An Examination

OF THE

REPORT AND EVIDENCE OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ;

OF

MR. MACKINNON'S BILL;

AND OF THE

ACTS FOR ESTABLISHING CEMETERIES AROUND THE METROPOLIS.

"My opinion decidedly is, that funerals, in certain churchyards in the metropolis, should not be, without qualification, prohibited. I can imagine very serious evils to arise, if there be any law which shall, without certain restrictions and qualifications, prohibit funerals in certain churchyards; and I do sincerely hope and trust such a stringent law may not pass." -Evidence of the Rev. J. C. Abdy.

"The actual evils which have resulted from it, have been considerably exaggerated; in those churchyards in London, where due care is taken by the parochial officers to secure regularity of interment on a certain system, which prevents the opening of graves within a given time after interment, there is no real detriment to the health of the inhabitants." Evidence of the Lord Bishop of London.

LONDON:

JOHN SNOW, 35, PATERNOSTER ROW.