The Legacy of Ransom Eli Olds
Throughout his life, Ransom Eli Olds received recognition, awards, and accolades. Perhaps best known for founding the Oldsmobile Motor Company, Olds also started or helped to arrange several other companies, from parts suppliers to banks. Olds was also the first person to make use of an assembly line for the production of his automobiles. Henry Ford automated the assembly line some time later. Though Ransom E. Olds departed this life 64 years ago, his death has not disqualified him from current recognition and award.
Preservation Lansing, recognizing the recent repairs and renovations to the Olds Mausoleum in Lansing’s Mt. Hope Cemetery, entertained a nomination for the stately structure in the category “Non-Residential Project Costing Less Than $1 Million”. The specificity of the category was appreciated by Olds’ great-granddaughter Debbie Stephens, who along with her two sisters paid for the repair and restoration of the mausoleum.
“Non-residential – I like that,” she said. “It does have residents, but…”
Read More»Mausoleums – What’s Trending in 2021?
- At April 29, 2019
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Many people ask, “What is a mausoleum?” They might have heard the term but are unsure about its meaning. Simply put, a mausoleum (as opposed to a standard, in-ground gravesite) is any free-standing structure built to enclose a burial vault or interment space for one or more deceased persons. The textbook mausoleum definition typically notes that the structure houses a burial vault, death chamber or cremation niche.
Mausoleums can hold remains of any kind within its burial chamber, including cremation urns or caskets, either of which might be housed in yet another, smaller interment enclosure within the mausoleum itself. Individual, family and public mausoleums are quite common in the U.S., as are mausoleums built on private property for families who wish to memorialize their deceased in a truly personalized setting. A traditional family mausoleum can be quite elaborate while others tend to be minimalist, simple and plain.
Like housing, automotive and clothing styles, there are distinct trends in the burial industry. Interment styles often reflect the personal wishes of the deceased or surviving family members. Year after year.
Read More»Building Your Mausoleum Do’s and Dont’s
- At July 21, 2020
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It’s important to be discriminating when making a purchase that will last forever. When it is time to design your family’s mausoleum, you need to seek the advice of the finest private mausoleum designers in North America. Let us assist you with your project by giving you a bit of guidance on what to do and what not to do when finding a designer for your final resting place.
Read More»The Sun Also Rises: Mausoleum Meets Solar Power
- At August 10, 2014
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An interesting story came out of the St. Louis, Missouri area this week when an enterprising cemetery merged the paragon of human eternity, the mausoleum, with another eternal object, the sun. The New Mount Sinai Cemetery constructed an array of solar panels that captures the sun’s light and converts it into energy for their large communal mausoleum.
Speaking to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, New Mount Sinai Cemetery board member Dick Brickson said, “Economically, we think it’s a wonderful thing. Ecologically, we think it’s a wonderful thing as well.” And while this is not the first instance of a cemetery using solar power, it is a sign of these eco-conscious times and a growing trend for both private and public mausoleums.
Read More»Consider Security in Your Mausoleum Design
- At May 01, 2014
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In the past few weeks, several mausoleum break-ins and vandalism reports made news headlines, highlighting the need for security in mausoleum design. Many simply don’t consider criminal activity when they’re designing and building a mausoleum, but a few basic considerations ensure that your mausoleum – and your family – are protected from common mausoleum-based crimes. Mausoleum security potentially saves your family thousands of dollars in costs associated with vandalism and theft and ensures that your final rest is undisturbed.
Beware of Common Mausoleum Crimes
When thinking about security for your mausoleum, consider ways to counter:
- Vandalism: breaking into the mausoleum and causing malicious destruction, such as destroying statuary, defacing paintings, and breaking stained glass
- Theft: breaking into a mausoleum for the purpose of taking jewelry or other mementos of value
- Use of mausoleum for illicit activities: breaking into a mausoleum for the purposes of drug use or even camping in the mausoleum
Minimize the potential danger to your mausoleum by thinking about security when you select a location for your mausoleum, and integrate security features into your design.
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