Trustees Records, Vol. 2, 1854 (page 125)

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more portfolios, in which he shall insert such
plans as proprietors may respectively procure to be
made of their lots, such plans to be drawn by a
surveyor approved by the _____ on paper
of uniform size, which shall be furnished by the Sec-
retary, and no plans shall be introduced into
the portfolio, unless they shall have been examined
and approved by the Committee on Lots, or a majority
of them, and certified by the Superintendent to be correct.
Proprietors shall pay the expense of their own plans,
and one dollar to the Secretary for examining and introducing
the same into the portfolio, and placing the name in the index.

Art. 21

Trees. _
Trees standing within lots can be removed, if desired, by
an application from the proprietor to the Superintendent,
subject to the approval of the Committee on Grounds. The
Committee on Grounds have likewise charge of the general
subject of introducing and cultivating, also of trimming
and removing trees and shrubs in other parts of the
Cemetery.

Art. 22

Tombs

Lots for tombs may be sold in places approved by
the Trustees, and at prices fixed by them. Such tombs
shall be made in a strong, tight and durable manner,
and every part, including the door, shall be at least
one foot under ground. ~

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SegalJL

On the subject of tombs, it says, "every part, including the door, shall be at least
one foot under ground." What does that mean? How do you open the door?