The Architectural magazine . size (say6 ft. by 3 ft.), where the right of ground is purchased, subjectto certain regulations as to head-stones and monuments. 3. A space for family vaults. These are constructed of va-rious sizes, but should not be less than 7 ft. by 4 ft. inside ; thewalls built with brick, and covered with large stones. The bo-dies, in this case, must, of course, be interred in lead covered cloister or open colonnade is extremely desirableaffording a cool sheltered walk, with space for vaults below;the walls to be appropriated to tablets and monuments. Cemeteries, em
The Architectural magazine . size (say6 ft. by 3 ft.), where the right of ground is purchased, subjectto certain regulations as to head-stones and monuments. 3. A space for family vaults. These are constructed of va-rious sizes, but should not be less than 7 ft. by 4 ft. inside ; thewalls built with brick, and covered with large stones. The bo-dies, in this case, must, of course, be interred in lead covered cloister or open colonnade is extremely desirableaffording a cool sheltered walk, with space for vaults below;the walls to be appropriated to tablets and monuments. Cemeteries, embracing the above-mentioned arrangements,and tastefully laid out, will not only be found beautiful andvaluable appendages to every town of moderate population, butoffer a very advantageous investment for capital. This, evenon a grave subject like the present, in this money-makino- andspeculative generation, is not the least important part of the in-formation. It has come within my own knowledge, that one 434. On Front Entrance of St. Marys Cemetery, Kirkdale. of the first cemeteries established on the proprietary principlehas for several years paid an annual dividend to its shareholdersof from 20 to 25 per cent. If, therefore, three most important ob-jects can be attained at once, the decent and respectful disposalwhich the moulderinfr relics of departed humanity require atour hands, the providing of a pleasing resort for meditativecontemplation for the living, and the profitable employment ofpecuniary means for the purpose, surely the time is not far dis-tant when every large town will have at least one or two esta-blishments of this kind in its environs. One word in reference to the style of monuments. Notwith-standing the decided preference, for the reasons above stated,given to the Gothic style, as peculiarly suited to sepulchralarchitecture, we would by no means place the monuments underthe same restriction : indeed, we would give the most latitudina-rian scop
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