Running by February, 1893 and ready for road trials by September, 1893 the car built by Charles and Frank Duryea, brothers, was the first gasoline powered car in America. The first run on public roads was made on September 21, 1893 in Springfield, MA. They had purchased a used horse drawn buggy for $70 and installed a 4 HP, single cylinder gasoline engine. The car (buggy) had a friction transmission, spray carburetor and low tension ignition.
A burial plot in a public cemetery: The average cost for a single burial plot is $200 to $2,000. Rural cemeteries fall within the lower end of the range, while urban cemeteries are in the upper end of the range, as land is at a premium. Plots for infants and children are less expensive.
How much burial vaults should cost. Prices paid and comments from CostHelper's team of professional journalists and community of users. Expect to pay between $400 and $1,500 for a basic grave box or liner, typically made of unlined concrete with holes in the bottom to let water in. Prices vary depending on location, and the thickness and type of materials.