1887-04-19 Letter: Undertaker Request Prices, 2014.020.010-009

[in pencil] Subject: Request for Prices

OFFICE OF LEWIS JONES & SON. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS

WAREHOUSE AND RESIDENCE: 48 & 50 LA GRANGE STREET, Boston, Mass., April 19^th 1887

TELEPHONE CONNECTION.

Supt Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Dear Sir

We have considerable inquiry in regard to the prices of Lots in the different Cemeteries and in order to answer them correctly we should be much obliged if you would fill up Blank below marking out the sized Lots that you do not have and return to us in enclosed envelope

We Remain Yrs etc Lewis Jones & Son

Size of Lot --	Price
2 Graves (adults)	from $ to $

4 "	["]
5 "	["]
6 "	["]
7 "	["]
8 "	["]
9 "	["]
10 "	["]

Do these prices include perpetual care?

Lowest price per foot?

Highest price per foot?

[in pencil]

Dear Sir

As^theprices of lots at Mt Auburn vary very much according to the location, and the number of interments which can be made in any lot depends on so many forthe shape, the arrangement of monuments^{& headstones}& whether brick catacaombs are built or the interments made in the earth, the only satisfactory way for the purchaser is to Examine^{the lots on}the ground --

I can however state that nearby lots for four or less interment can be had at 150 & up. of 50 sq ft 150 to 200 250 sq ft. can usually be had for 325 325 & upwards 300 including p.c. & grass --

The price [?]

Dr Sir.

The prices of Lots at Mt Auburn vary very much according to location and I can only give you an idea of the prices. The only satisfactory way is to come out here and I should the number of interments depends so much on the special arrangements & shapes of the lot.