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CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY
PATERSON NEW JERSEY
CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY INCORPORATED 1865
V.Royle 1916
Entrovica The ENCOM
CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY PATERSON
NEW JERSEY
CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY
ESTABLISHED 1867
REPS
COPYRIGHT 1917 BY CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY
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CIA481117
DEC 26 1317
CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION BLDG., (new) 48-49
CARE, SPECIAL, OF PLOTS 3I
CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY, GENERAL II-23
ENDOWMENTS 33
FACILITIES, MISCELLANEOUS 47
FACILITIES, SPECIAL 37
GRAVES, BRICKED
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GRAVE VAULTS, SLATE
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LOT OWNERS, LIST OF
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
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PERPETUAL CARE FUND
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PRICES OF PLOTS AND GRAVES
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RECEIVING VAULT
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RULES AND REGULATIONS 51-63
SHELTER, (new)
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TITLE TO PLOTS 27
VAULTS, UNDERGROUND 41, 43, 45
CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY Office: 129 Market St., Paterson, N. J.
OFFICERS
J. EDWARDS BARBOUR, President
JOHN G. EDWARDS, Treasurer
MORTIMER INGLIS, Vice-President M. L. McLANE, Secretary
SIDNEY HEMINSLEY, Superintendent
DIRECTORS
CHARLES AGNEW ARTHUR W. BISHOP JOHN G. EDWARDS MORTIMER INGLIS
J. EDWARDS BARBOUR J. WILLARD DE YOE JOHN W. FERGUSON VERNON ROYLE
ALBERT A. ZABRISKIE
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FIFTY YEARS OF GROWTH
P RIOR to 1867, interments in Paterson and its vicinity were made in graveyards, most of them in the direct line of the city's growth; all of them unprotected by any adequate guarantee for the future. They were left to time and chance, with the inevitable result that they fell into a state of neglect that was little short of scandalous and, what was worse, with no pos- sibility of improvement. The longer they existed, the worse they got, which was the common end of all graveyards established under the system prevailing two or three generations ago.
CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY was incorporated on March 28th, 1865, by a group of far-sighted citizens who saw, in a cemetery sur- rounded by proper safeguards, the only remedy for the then exist- ing state of affairs. These safeguards were essentially two: topo- graphical and financial.
In choosing a site for the cemetery, a location was sought, the surroundings of which were, of themselves, of a character to insure permanence. Such a site was found at the southeast corner of the city immediately opposite to the widening of the Passaic River, known as Dundee Lake, where the land runs up in a gentle slope westward from the lake. In all, 135 acres have been here pur- chased, beginning at the crest of the rise and running down to the boulevard which skirts Dundee Lake. A glance at the location shows how admirably the natural configuration of the land protects the cemetery against the encroachment of buildings. On the west, owing to the slope of the land, it is practically impossible to even see the city buildings from the cemetery grounds; to the north and south, it is bordered by wide boulevards, while on the east, Dundee Lake will always prevent the erection of buildings im- mediately contiguous to the cemetery. The result of all this is that the cemetery enjoys, and will continue to enjoy for genera-
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tions, a rural seclusion unique in a cemetery so close to a large and growing city and so readily accessible from all directions. Nature provides the barriers against intrusion, hence, so far as human foresight can predict, the cemetery will remain, for all time, an ideal resting place for the dead. The tide of buildings can never overwhelm it, as it has overwhelmed the old city graveyards. It may sweep around to the north and south, but even then, the cemetery will be safe-a quiet, rural retreat, sacred to the dead forever.
But natural barriers alone will not suffice to secure the future of a burial place. Experience has proved that the desecration of graveyards is not alone due to badly chosen sites but to lack of financial support as well. When a burying ground is merely financed for the time being, as was the case with the old graveyards, its eventual decay and abandonment are only a matter of time. New generations arise that forget the old dead; there are no funds to pay for caretakers, and the place is left at the mercy of vandals. The founders of Cedar Lawn, well aware of this, took steps to pro- vide for the care of the cemetery for all time by providing, out of monies received, for funds devoted exclusively to the care of the cemetery. The charter provides that out of all sums received from the sale of plots, one-third shall be set aside for the care and improve- ment of the cemetery; and this has always been done, the percentage set aside for this purpose usually exceeding the amount specified in the charter. This fund, which is used exclusively for the gen- eral care of the cemetery, now amounts to $180,000, and is con- stantly growing. In addition to this fund, there has also been established a Sinking Fund, which is held in trust for the benefit of the cemetery, and which acts as a further safeguard. It will thus be seen that with a large income devoted solely to the care and improvement of the cemetery as a whole, the future financial needs of the cemetery are adequately guaranteed.
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Having secured a uniquely beautiful and appropriate site, the services of Gen. Egbert L. Viele, an expert topographical and landscape engineer, were secured to lay out the grounds. This was done with great skill, General Viele, who pronounced the site one of the best for its purpose he had ever seen, utilizing the natural advantages of the spot in such a way as to supplement without destroying the rural charm of the place.
The cemetery is laid out on the lawn system, and while plot owners are allowed a wide latitude in the adornment of their plots, wise restrictions are imposed which prohibit anything that conflicts . with the general plan and beauty of the cemetery. It is the policy of the management to work in harmony with plot owners for the general benefit, and the excellence of the regulations is universally admitted. Roads and drives are laid out so as to make all parts of the cemetery readily accessible; trees and shrubbery are planted, wherever this can be done to advantage; walls and fences have been erected around the cemetery to protect it; a fine receiving 3 chapel has been built; and every convenience has been provided that can in any way render the service of the cemetery more acceptable.
The first lot sold in the cemetery was purchased by Mr. John Swinburne on August 20th, 1867, about one month before the ceme- tery was dedicated. The dedication took place on September 19th, 1867, and the first interment, that of Nancy Fletcher, wife of John Fletcher, took place on September 27th, 1867. From that time on, the sale of plots constantly increased, not only to those seeking to provide for future needs but for resting places for those removed from the old Sandy Hill and other graveyards then and since falling into decay. Every graveyard in the vicinity contributed its quota, hence it is not too much to say that the history of the city may be read on the tombstones in Cedar Lawn. From the old Water Street graveyard (the oldest in the city) the bones of Gen. Abram
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Godwin, of Revolutionary fame, were brought to rest out of reach of vandalism; and here lie the Danforths, Rogers and Cookes, who developed the locomotive industry in Paterson; the Barbours, whose great thread industry is now represented by the fourth generation; John Ryle, the "Father of the Silk Industry," and a host of their successors as well as men eminent in other walks of life, such as Philemon Dickerson, at one time Secretary of State of the United States; and Garret Augustus Hobart, who filled the office of Vice-President with distinction.
The growth of the cemetery since its opening has been remarkable. Its manifest advantages have caused it to grow in the favor not only of the citizens of Paterson but those of surrounding cities and towns as well; in fact, it is everywhere acknowledged to be the finest cemetery in Northern New Jersey with the best assured future. In all, about 5,000 plots have been sold and 27,000 interments made. As the total capacity of the cemetery is over 250,000 graves, it is clear that its service to the community will continue indefinitely. At the present time, the valuation of the cemetery, including land and permanent improvements, is about $500,000. As an added element of value, must be counted the monuments erected by indi- viduals. Many of these are notable, especially some of the mau- soleums recently erected which will bear comparison, architecturally, with the finest examples to be seen in the noted cemeteries of the country. Altogether, conservative estimates place the cost of the monuments in the cemetery at about $1,500,000; which would give the cemetery a total value of $2,000,000, protected by the Sinking Fund and Perpetual Care Fund above mentioned. As the value of the cemetery is constantly increasing and promises to double in the course of the next fifty years, it is incredible that so great an investment should ever be allowed to fall into ruin. In the magnitude and character of the cemetery, plot owners have the best guarantee of permanence.
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The cemetery is divided up into plots of various sizes, the smallest having room for three graves. From this they increase in size to plots large enough for any requirement. In addition to this, two sections are set aside where single graves are sold, one section being exclusively for infants under five years of age. While the prices of plots vary considerably, according to location, all are very moderate, and in every case, the purchaser has the satisfaction of knowing that a large part of the purchase price will be devoted to the general purposes of the cemetery and to the perpetual care of his individual plot.
Full information regarding prices of available plots may be obtained at the offices of the Cemetery in the Paterson Savings Institution Building, Market and Main Streets, Paterson, N. J., or at the Cemetery.
Intending purchasers are urged to visit the Cemetery, where every facility for fully informing themselves as to its advantages will be extended to them.
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the Crown
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CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY TO-DAY
C' EDAR Lawn Cemetery covers a tract of 135 acres situated at the southeast corner of the City of Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. It is bordered on the south by Crooks Avenue, with an annex running south from Crooks Ave. to Roosevelt Avenue; on the west by Lakeview Avenue, 120 feet wide; on the north bya tract of land that lies between the Cemetery and Market Street; and on the east by the River Drive and Dundee Lake. The topography is such that the Cemetery cannot be encroached upon by buildings, except possibly on the north. The western boundary runs along the crest of a ridge from which the land slopes gently down to the river, the slope of the land preventing any view of buildings to the west while the river secures the eastern front for all time. A broad avenue and a residential section cover the Cemetery to the north and south. As a consequence of this situation, Cedar Lawn, while readily accessible, enjoys a rural seclusion highly appropriate to its purpose and most unusual in a site so near a city.
BEAUTY
Cedar Lawn is a place of great natural beauty, and this advantage has been accentuated by careful development. Trees and shrubbery have been planted, lawns have been made and excellent roads have been laid out and maintained, the general effect being that of a fine and well-kept park.
ACCESSIBILITY
Although the Cemetery enjoys an almost rural seclusion, yet it lies entirely within the city limits and can be easily reached by trolley or carriage from the city or surrounding towns. Out-of-town visitors arriving by either the Erie or N.Y.S. & W. R.R. can reach the Ceme- tery by taking the Cedar Lawn trolley from either station. From Passaic, Lake View and Clifton and adjoining sections, the White
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Line Trolley may be taken to the Lake View Avenue entrance. From points north and west of Paterson the Ridgewood or Suffern lines may be taken, passengers transferring to the Cedar Lawn line in the city. From Hackensack and adjoining territory, the Hudson River line or the N. Y. S. & W. R.R. may be taken to Paterson. All trolley lines entering the city give transfers to the Cedar Lawn line. For those visiting the Cemetery by carriage or automobile, excellent roads run from all points to the main entrance on the River Road, near Market Street, and to the Lake View Ave. entrance at Lake View Avenue and Crooks Avenue.
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TO INTENDING PURCHASERS
T HE time to buy a plot in Cedar Lawn is NOW-now, when you have the time to give the matter the attention it merits. Life is uncertain and you do not know how soon the necessity for a burial plot may arise. It is the part of wisdom to provide for a certain need before it is upon you, therefore, choose your plot now when you can give the selection due consideration rather than wait until you have to do it under the spur of necessity.
PLOTS
The Cemetery has plots of any required size from three graves up, the price varying according to size and location. If not con- venient to pay the whole purchase price at once, arrangements can be made for partial payments, the lot being available for use after the first payment.
SINGLE GRAVES
Single graves may be purchased in sections of the Cemetery set aside for the purpose of single interments.
PLOTS FOR FAMILY GROUPS
In cases where families and their connections wish to be buried in close proximity, it is suggested that sufficient space be secured at once in sections where adjoining plots are available. If enough space is not taken in the beginning, the intention of the owner may be defeated by the purchase of intermediate tracts by other parties. By providing adequately and at once for future possibilities, you will avoid disappointment and regret and have the satisfaction of knowing that those near to you in life will not be separated from you in their last resting place. In buying a burial plot, remember that you are buying for future generations as well as for the present.
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TENURE AND OCCUPANCY
Deeds granted by the Company convey the right of sepulture in the plot absolutely to the purchaser and his heirs forever sub- ject to the rules adopted by the Company and with no other restriction except that bodies may not be admitted for interment for a financial consideration. Each deed includes a diagram of the lot or lots, such diagram forming part of the deed itself. An exact copy of this diagram is kept on file at the office of the Cemetery, on which are noted locations of graves, monuments or vaults, the whole forming a clear and precise record of interments so that future iden- tification will be easy and exact. Interments may be made imme- diately after the first payment on the purchase price of the plot upon order signed by the lot owner or owners, duly presented at the office of the Cemetery, where all such orders must be filed before permits for interment are issued. Order blanks will be furnished at the office of the Cemetery, on application.
RECEIVING VAULT
To provide a temporary resting place for the dead while arrange- ments are made for final interment, the Company maintains a Receiving Vault, where bodies, if contained in metal-lined caskets, may remain indefinitely. If the case is not metal-lined, bodies may remain no longer than five days between May Ist and September Ist. The Receiving Vault is of modern construction, tasteful in design and well ventilated. The antechamber to the vault proper is a chapel 19 ft. by 38 ft., suitably furnished, where services can be held, in appropriate surroundings, prior to consigning the body to the vault.
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Unioni Ave.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
PERPETUAL CARE
T HE future of Cedar Lawn is assured by a Trust Fund, the income from which is devoted to the Perpetual Care of the Cemetery. Under the regulations of the Cemetery, one-third of the purchase price of every plot is set aside to form this fund, which now amounts to over $180,000, and is constantly growing. It is held by The Paterson Savings Institution as Trustee and cannot be diverted to any other purpose than that for which it was established.
All deeds include the following clause covering Perpetual Care.
"The consideration named herein includes the perpetual care of the premises hereby conveyed, but does not include the care or renewal of any monument, stone, bronze or other work now upon said premises or which may hereafter be erected thereon."
The importance of this fund cannot be over-estimated. It is an unfortunate fact, within the experience of all, that graveyards left without the protection of a permanent fund for their maintenance inevitably fall into decay. In process of time, they become filled, they cease to be actively used and are soon forgotten and neglected by the posterity of those interred in them. This state of affairs is a reproach to the communities where it exists, but it exists never- theless and will always do so unless provision for the future is made in time. The policy of Cedar Lawn is to provide this protection by the only logical and certain method and the only one that can assure permanence of existing conditions. So far as it is possible to predict, Cedar Lawn is secure forever. The income of the Trust Fund is applied broadly to the care and upkeep of the Cemetery, both individual plots and general features, such as roads, walls,
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Lake View and Crooks Aves. Entrance
trees, shrubbery, etc. It includes the cutting and fertilizing of grass, keeping graves in order, the care of the roads, etc., things which will always be necessary, also the general care of mausoleums, which are swept and dusted weekly without extra charge.
SPECIAL CARE
In cases where special service is required, such as the planting and care of shrubbery, ivy, flowers, etc., as well as the decoration of graves with cut flowers on anniversaries or stated times, such service may be secured by the payment of a fixed sum annually. Trained gardeners are employed for this work who give the plot individual attention. This service supplements and does not conflict with that covered by the Perpetual Care Fund, and is designed to meet the needs of those who wish for attendance of special features in their plots, not included in the general scheme of the Cemetery.
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SPECIAL ENDOWMENTS
W HERE exceptional care is required for all time, plots may be endowed, the services so provided for including special care of shrubbery, ivy or other plants with renewal when necessary, the cleaning of monuments and such other individual care of the plot as is not provided for by the Perpetual Care Fund.
Wise foresight suggests that the time to provide for such care of your plot is now, and on a sufficiently liberal scale to insure the carrying out of your wishes to the fullest extent. Endowments may be made by depositing an agreed sum with the Company during your lifetime, or by bequest.
No personal care that you may give your plot during your life- time will survive your death and the best way to insure its contin- uance is by establishing a fund that will guarantee the maintenance of the special features of your plot forever. It is not to be expected that those who come after you will have the same vital interest in the matter as yourself, therefore timely action is necessary to guar- antee the future. Cedar Lawn Cemetery regards endowments as sacred trusts and accepts them as such.
CO-OPERATION WITH PLOT OWNERS
T HE management solicits the co-operation of plot owners in beautifying and maintaining the Cemetery, and gratefully acknowledges the assistance it has received in the past. Many handsome mausoleums and monuments have been erected which greatly enhance the beauty of the Cemetery, and plot owners generally have always shown themselves heartily in accord with our efforts to make Cedar Lawn the most beautiful cemetery in the state.
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INFORMATION
T HE Company is ready at all times to give intending pur- chasers full information regarding available plots and to place at their command every facility for inspecting the property. Maps will be furnished and prospective buyers are urged to visit the Cemetery and inspect the plots offered.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES
SLATE OR CONCRETE GRAVE VAULTS
T HE Company is prepared to furnish SLATE or CONCRETE GRAVE VAULTS as here illustrated. These are practically indestructible. They are damp-proof and protect the casket from decay and prevent the grave from falling in. The concrete vaults are of re-inforced construction, the concrete waterproofed by a special process.
Prices on application
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Union Ave.
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BRICKED GRAVES
Bricked graves, of the styles shown in the accompanying illus- trations, can be prepared at short notice; two or three days being usually sufficient for their construction.
Prices on application
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GRAVE VAULTS
Grave Vaults, with two or three crypts, can be built, either with walls reaching surface to form foundation for the tomb, or ending below the surface, as preferred.
Prices on application
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CONCRETE VAULTS
Vaults can be built with concrete outer walls and brick lining, with one, two or three crypts, as illustrated, ready for the tomb, which is not furnished by us.
Prices on application
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UNDERGROUND VAULTS
Underground Vaults, of suitable size in proportion to the plot, can be made. They are built of brick or with concrete outer walls lined with hard red or enameled brick. The shaft may be continued to the surface to form the foundation for the tomb, or closed below the ground level to permit of grass being grown on the surface.
Prices according to size and arrangement of the vault
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GENERAL
T HE various vaults shown on the preceding pages are of the types most commonly used. Variations in detail can be made to suit the needs of individuals, and aside from the styles shown, we can construct special vaults or graves of any form which do not conflict with the Rules of the Cemetery. Those intending to have vaults constructed, are advised to consult the Superin- tendent, at the Cemetery, who is at all times prepared to give full information.
Aside from these special facilities, the Cemetery keeps on the grounds, ready for use, all the most accepted devices for facilitating the work of interment, such as raising and lowering devices, carpets, canopies, etc. Where these are required, the necessary arrange- ments can be made with the Superintendent at the Cemetery.
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Administration Building
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The Company is now, September, 1917, breaking ground for two new buildings that will add to the beauty and convenience of the Cemetery.
THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. This building will be erected at the new entrance to the Cemetery and when completed, will replace the old building for general administrative purposes. It will be built of pink Pompton granite, after a tasteful and appropriate design, and will contain convenient offices for the trans- action of business, a large reception room, toilets, private office, a retiring, or robing, room and a strong fire-proof vault for the pro- tection of records.
CROOKS AVE. SHELTER. At the Crooks and Lake View Aves. entrance a Shelter will be erected for the use of visitors to the Ceme- tery. It will be of hollow tile construction, stuccoed, and will include a well-furnished waiting room, toilets, etc. In summer, the windows will be removed leaving a cool, open pavilion from which an extended view of the Cemetery and surrounding country may be obtained.
Both buildings will be available to the public at any time the Cemetery is open to the public.
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RULES
Governing Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
I. All lots in Cedar Lawn Cemetery shall be held subject to the conditions, limitations, reservations, rules and regulations heretofore established or which may be hereafter established by said Company in respect thereto whether expressed herein or not.
2. The lots in Cedar Lawn Cemetery shall be held pursuant to the act incorporating said Company, and the supplements thereto, and shall not be used for any other purpose than as a place of burial for the dead, and no person shall be interred therein who shall have died in prison or who shall have been executed for any crime, without the express permission of the Company.
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