Mausoleums – What’s Trending in 2020?
- 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»Latest Mausoleum Trends for 2020
- At September 23, 2020
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As you think about the construction of your family’s custom mausoleum, it is worthwhile to consider the architectural designs for mausoleums that are trending across the world. ArchDaily recently published a piece called “Architecture of the Afterlife,” which featured private and public mausoleums that are attracting notice.
One of the most interesting designs featured in the article is the Pantheon Nube by Clavel Arquitectos. The mausoleum features doors that are so intricately designed that they can be opened in a specific way. Forever Legacy works with Clavel Arquitectos to deliver timeless modern designs to their clients who are seeking something unique.
Read More»Custom Luxury Mausoleums Gaining in Popularity
- At August 22, 2013
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The nature of immortality is changing. Men once endeavored to be remembered by their deeds alone. Today, more and more people are also choosing to immortalize family members – or themselves – through elaborate monuments and mausoleums. A recent Wall Street Journal article about “Million-Dollar Mausoleums” outlines the shift toward more elaborate memorials and mausoleums.
As baby boomers age, industry experts predict the monuments will become even more whimsical and luxurious. The shift is worldwide; ultramodern mausoleums in parts of Europe resemble art installations, while mausoleums in the Philippines house air conditioning, kitchenettes, and even hot tubs. Today, the focus has shifted to going out with style.
Read More»Love Is Eternal
- At September 01, 2015
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The grand Taj Mahal in India is, if you were unaware, a mausoleum that was built to express the love of Shah Jahan for his favorite of three wives, Mumtaz Mahal. The immense structure, created out of white marble, has stood since it was finally finished in 1632. Few on this earth possess the means to construct such a lavish expression of our love for another.
But simple means did not stop an octogenarian retired postmaster from trying his best to do the same. Faizal Hasan Quadri set out to erect a structure that would comfort the concerns of his now deceased wife; that they would die and be forgotten as they had no children to carry on their name. And so Quadri met with several architects to draw up plans for a mausoleum that would ensure immortality for the two who would one day reside within.
“I wanted to make a ‘monument of love’ in her memory. I called up an architect and assigned him the work, but I did not like his design.” It was then that Quadri recalled his younger days in Agra, where he was training for work. The glorious Taj Mahal stuck in his memory. He decided he would create a Mini Taj.
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