The Detroit times., 1915-06-14

ton. II typifies In the mind OF thou
sands Detroit cemeteries in general.
This cemetery consists OF 300 acres
stretching westward from the splen
did Woodward-ave. entrance. EXten-
sive preparations have been made
for the care and administration OF
the cemetery. The cemetery office
is beautifully designed structure in
full harmony with its surroundings.
There Is always some one in attend
ance and information is always Will
ingly afforded. A map OF the i'm
proved section greatly facilitates To-
cation OF lots. An informative book
let concerning the cemetery is also
provided.
A striking characteristic OF the
cemetery is the large number OF
beautiful, private mausoleums, The
F. J. Hecker mausoleum. the Hazen
IS. PIngree mausoleum and the c. j.
Whitney and +. NJ. Fowler mauso-
leums are among the most promi-
nent The s. II. Miller mausoleum
also deserves special reference. The
cemetery is provided with beautiful
stone chapel where services may be
held The design OF the chapel.
while most churchly in its exterior
and interior effect, provides for an
ample receiving vault in connection.
The receiving vault Is entirely above
ground. with separate compartments.
which are duly numbtred. insuring
against any untoward contratemps.
Sanitary conditions are perfect.
Charges for the use OF the receiving
vault are moderate.
Other than the chapel, the admin
istration building and the stately
mausoleums there are many beauti-
full monuments about the cemetery.
The vistas down the winding drive
ways are very beautiful, and the at
mosphere of the entire place Is as
fitting as It well could be, Wood
lawn we'll deserves the pre-eminence
which Il holds in the minds OF De-
trolt people as a cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery.
Evergreen, the first cemetery on
Woodward-ave. has just opened
beautiful new section in one OF the
most desirable portions in It's
grounds and IS now offering burial
plots 10 the public at very advan'
tageous prices. and upon such
terms Of payment as makes II pos
sible for the head Of every family
to purchase 10 meet the solemn,
inevitable requirement. A cemetery
plot is seldom. If ever, thought OF or
given any serious consideration
until the time arrives when 1t Is
needed, and that Is just the wrong
time 10 burden ones self with such
an important duty. but 1t is duty
which must be performed at some
time by everybody. The wise man
does not postpone the looking after
this most important matter until
forced TO do so Evergreen realizes
that this Is even more important
than life insurance and offers TO the
people of Detroit the most central
location and easiest of access from
all parts Of the city, with Wood
waId-ave. car service 10 the en-
rance every few minutes. In add.
ton, its natural and artificial beau
", which so consolingly satisfies, II
Is one OF the more recent OF Detroit
cemeteries and so naturally offers
the most up 10 date features OF mod
ern cemetery development. including
perpetual care OF all lots without
any expense TO owners. Evergreen
is worthy OF visit. Evergreen was
dedicated in 1905, but already 1t is
so beautifully established that II
appears as IL IL had been forever set
apart for its quiet ministration to
the dead
\ notable feature In connection
with Evergreen cemetery Is the
fine provision that has been made
for accommodating fraternal orders
and churches with burial sections
where the plots and graves OF the
individual members may be con
tiguously located. This is feature
that is being more and more appre'
Clated.
Evergreen Is splendidly admins
tered and is kept in most slightly
condition at all times To this end
water has been piped to all sections
and is available 10 all lot owners.
Another point that deserves men
ton is the fact that for the conven'
fence of those owning lots In Ever
green. downtown Office Is main
tanned in the Broadway Market
building. This Office Is highly con
venient for those having business
to transact with the cemetery asso.
citation and renders II unnecessary
for ono TO travel out TO the cemetery
once on mere business matters.