From the 1899 Odd Fellows Cemetery Association Report about the Columbariurm. That in 1899 the cost of a cremation was $35.00 if paid in advanced, if not at the time of death it was $45.00. That the cost of the niche's when from $10.00 for a single space on the second floor to $750.00 for a family space on the ground floor. Also as of January 1, 1899, there had been from June 26, 1895, there had been 403 males and 238 females, incinerated. Broken down by the following: YEAR MALE FEMALE 1895 42 24 1896 63 38 1897 126 88 1898 to date 172 88 BY AGE Under 50 years of age 278 Over 50 years 363 Place of birth as given on Death Certificate: America 371 Prussia 2 Germany 139 Norway 2 England 27 Australia 2 France 16 Poland 1 Canada 15 Holland 1 Ireland 13 Belgium 1 Switzerland 9 India 1 Austria 8 Hawaiian Islands 1 Denmark 7 Mexico 1 Sweden 6 Scotland 1 Italy 4 Novia Scotia 1 Bohemia 4 Spain 1 At Sea 3 Unknown 2 Hungary 2 Thought that some of you would find this interesting. ;-) George --------------------------------- Groups are talking. We´re listening. Check out the handy changes to Yahoo! Groups.