Show unostentatious FUNERALS the policy of and cheapness at funerals Is IB one that gains gr grund und and finas find favors among the more advanced in intellect Intel loot and the more thoughtful in every department vf of life it has baa all along been under toed that grief that la Js real and heartfelt cannot be assuaged by pomp and 1 ceremony the sorrow borrow which a human being feels over the lose lor of a relative or friend la in apt to be too deep laid for anything merely superficial to reach it there is more in the pro presence bence the comforting words and respectful respect ul demeanor of neigh bore bora and acquaintance acquaint ancer than in ia all else that man can do and when to these is added that consolation which only comes through faith in the gospel and a glorious reunion beyond the grave all that mere outward ostentation can accomplish seems seem little more than so much solemn mockery it to is not that ceremonial attention or fitting adornments should be altogether wasting wanting when we lay jay to rest ail 11 that to is earthly of our loved ones quite the reverse they should be so attired and surrounded that they will be as beautiful to look upon as anything within the cold and clammy grasp of death can be but it is in not at all necessary that expensive trappings and high priced adornments be provided especially when those who are responsible for the cost are poor and in need of all they have that is in in showing respect and feeling respect for the dead we should at no time entirely forret the duty which is owing to those who still live lire we have said that simplicity in this regard was obtaining favor among the more advanced socially and intellectually ly and so it is A recent conspicuous case was that of the poet laureate of great britain alfred tennyson the services on OB the occasion of his funeral were as he wished them to be of the simplest sim pleat character the journey from the home where he be had lived to westminster abbey to is described by one writer as having been accomplished with a beautiful poverty of ceremony and display 11 being averse avers to hearses h his to dislike in that respect was 0 observed and the coffin was carried from the by old servants and placed in a ismall cart waiting to receive it the relative arranged themselves to in the realand rear and the procession moved slowly to the tomb those who stood along the th roads roade and streets along the line of march reverently raising their hate hata and making other undemonstrative tokens of respect what more could be done would he himself have do arto ue sired ired anything else another instance in n point wits was the funeral of mrs harriso harrlson Har rleon n all arrangements were marked with the utmost nos t simplicity and most sincere the ceremonies thema themselves elve re were destitute of glitter and glare elar either in speech or action A few fe words expressive of the worth character of the deceased added to and the th faith and hopes of those she left be hind was quite enough and would be in any case As the poet so truthfully and forcibly expresses it can flatter flattery soothe the dull cold ear of deatha death deat hv v we should realize the apposite appositeness this and lot let of our nations actions be governed accordingly nowhere in the world is there ie lose excuse for vainglorious display hyperbolic eulogy than here in utah and am among the latter day saints guat things are not net only opposed and A r a d against in a social way but the in which we receive rocele from time to time as an well as the h numerous lessons imparted when object one of our ur lead ing nion men or women is laid awa away Y all to show that vanity or more mereB show hor 80 90 always objectionable at any time or place is never so much so go as on occasion calling for solemnity an an baci fi wa and ness simplicity |