How big is the mausoleum?
Approximately 5,200 square feet with 384 single crypts; 60 single, double, and family glass front niches; and 64 single and double brass niches. Presently there only of few brass niches left unsold. Why is it called a “Mausoleum”? The name Mausoleum comes from King Mausoleos, an ancient king who is believed to be the first person entombed above ground. When were mausoleums first used? Above ground burial has been used for many thousands of years. The pharaohs of Egypt, kings and poets of Europe, and Christ were put into an above ground tomb. What is the history of mausoleums in the United States? Mausoleums were built early on in the infancy of our nation. The major lead in building and usage of mausoleums didn’t come until 1920’s when California cemeteries built hundreds. Since then, the building of mausoleums has spread throughout the United States with mausoleums common in modern cemeteries. What is it called when someone is buried in a mausoleum? Entombment usually refers to above-
