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Show 4 CREMATION AN OLD DEAL Bodies Burned Before Christian Era. Cremation is ono of the most ancient an-cient methods of disposing ot tho dead. Deforo tho beginning of the Christian era, cremation prevailed among all ctTilizcd nations, except tho Jews, Chinese Chi-nese and Egyptians. Later, however, this form gavo way to earth burial. Cremation has had a revival during tho last fow years, and from ono crematory cre-matory In cxlstcnco In 1880, there were over CO in 1890, and'sinco then others have been added to the list each year. Cremation Is common in Japan, whero 47 per cent, of tho dead aro lnclnoratPd. Tho b.-jt crematory in tho United States was built at Washington, Pa., In 187C, by Dr. Lo Moyne, and tho first Incineration thero was thnt of tho body ot Itaron do Palm, which took placo In December of tho samo year. This was tho only crematory In tlieUnltcd States until 1881. Sundny Magazine. |