New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-18
THE MODERN FUNERAL
Last Rites Observed in the "F'UnerdI
Church" Maintained by
Undertaken.

E-reorent nrotests by clergymen and dis
cussions by social and charity workers on
the subject of the cost Of decently ouryIAs
the dead in New York have given an I'M
preston in many quarters that the expense
of a funeral is an almost insupportable bur
den to many families. At a time wren peo-
nile are In deepest trouble they naturally do
not feel in the mood to haggle over prices
and of course are ready victims OF the IN
scrupulous and heartless who turn the mis-
fortunes of others into gain for themselves
Reputable, high class underwriters, notaoiy
Of other cities-men with some regard LOT
the reputation of their business-recOgnize
the conditions and have long sought 10
change them In New York. one OF the
leaders in this cOmmendable movement Is
Frank E. Campbell, of No. 241-243 West I'D
street The funeral church" private chapel
and rooms Of his establishment are provided
so that no longer is It necessary to hold
services over q stranger in the city In hotel
rooms. apartments and boarding houses
Mr. Campbell tells Of a recent incident to
Illustrate the popular belief that it is i'm
possible to bury a person with ceremonies
and accomplishments BETTING the last ACT
NJ homage. except at large outlay. A man
had attended the funeral of a friend IN tho
funeral church" at the Campbell establish
rnent and stopped to speak to MI. CainpOeIi-
II did not think the poor fellows FANNY
could afford such a tribute" he SAID 1Hal
funeral" replied Mr.. Campbell, cost just
etghty-nine dollars. Ne aim to aid the sur
ylvors of moderate means by keeping INC
expense at the lowest price, not 10 crush
them with bills at a time when they can
least afford it. We could not do 1t were IL
NOT for the extensive facilities and the num-
her Of funerals we handle and the CLOSEST
kind of figuring on material and supplies
For $50 We furnish q casket, such as you
saw. candelabrun and candles, II desired;
hearse and carriage; reopen the grave anu
furnish a funeral director and necessary
Board of Health permits. and Of course the
embalming services. This price Is lot an
adult funeral For children it is relatively
less and we have burial for low as S5-
There was need for such service, and we
Instituted It; that is all there is to Il For
burial at $35 send to the place OF oeath'
supply thoroughly substantial coffin Sc
cure necessary permits. reopen the grave
and take the body TO the cemetery. we aim
to cater to the needs of every possible condl-
ton OF society and as fully prepared to-
handle the most elaborate or extensive fu-
neral, costing a thousand dollars or more
and calling for mahogany or solid bronze
caskets with corresponding elegance in Mt
tings as we are 10 provide the lower cost
funerals. Many people however. 1 find, de-
eide that g funeral such as I described at $50
is fitting and appropriate"
EXTENSIVE AMBULANCE SERVICE
A branch department Of the Campbell es-
tablishment, entirely separate Of course
from the undertaking business, IS the pri-
yate ambulance service, Of which Mr.. Camp
bell long ago saw the need in New York.
and with which few OF even the largest CT
ties are equipped. 1T has been found he
said, that a private ambulance service is
becoming almost a necessity. The hOspi-
tails do valiant service in answering calls
upon them, but they have too much to do
and feel that some way should be found TO
lessen the demands for the services Of their
ambuIances. In cases Of Illness or accident,
where It is desired to remove a person home
or to a hospital quietly, the private ambu-
lance Is invaluable Our ambulances are in
charge Of experienced drivers and are