Karl Dignowtty
(Landed Proprietor).
The usual time for burial in Germany, adds Fräulein Schneller, is three days after death. This time may be prolonged, however, on application. There are no special hours fixed.
In conversation Fräulein S. described her brother-in-law as a man of strong practical sense and of extremely active habits.
We have received the "Sterbeurkunde" from the "Standesbeamte" Siegismund, Kreis Sagan, certifying that Karl Wünscher died Saturday, September 15th, 1888, at 4.30 P.M., and was buried Tuesday, September 18th, 1888, at 2 P.M.
Herr Dignowity writes again, January 18th, 1890:—
Frau Wünscher told me that the time of the burial was settled in the death-room immediately after Wünscher's death, because relations at a distance had to be summoned by telegram. Wünscher had suffered from inflammation of the lungs, which ended in spasm of the heart. During his illness his thoughts had been much occupied with me, and he often wondered what I should say if I knew how ill he was.
Finally, Frau Dignowity (born Schneller) writes from Pause, January 18th, 1890:—
I confirm that my husband told me on the morning of September 16th, 1888, that the brewer Wünscher had given him intimation of his death.