Jewish Mausoleums & Monuments
- At March 11, 2013
- By Karen Parker
- In Mausoleum Design
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Most mausoleums place remains above ground inside a mausoleum crypt. Because Scripture and Jewish tradition dictate burial of the deceased in the ground, mausoleums are not commonly used by the Jewish faithful. Instead, Jewish cemetery monuments are placed over the earthen grave of the beloved deceased.
Read More»Granite Mausoleum Construction
A Mausoleum is an exceptional opportunity to build a meaningful and lasting tribute to family. While the cost can be considerably high for a private mausoleum, granite construction is durable, a true legacy material.
Read More»Italy Restores the Tomb of the First Roman Emperor
- At July 10, 2014
- By mausoleum
- In General Information
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The first Roman Emperor and founder of the Pax Romana, Emperor Augustus (born Gaius Octavius) — the man so influential the Roman Senate named a month after him — is finally getting some long-overdue recognition this summer, as his mausoleum undergoes a major renovation to celebrate the 2,000 year anniversary of his death.
Although Augustus is one of the most influential figures in western history, his mausoleum has fallen on hard times. Over the last few centuries, the monument has been bombed, sacked, and built over, acting as a bullfighting ring and concert hall before being consigned to neglect as a meeting place for vagrants and prostitutes. The mausoleum, which stood 120ft-high and was topped by a 15-ft bronze statue of Augustus himself during its heyday, once housed the emperor’s ashes as well as those of his successors, Tiberius and Claudius. But as tourists flock to the Forum and the Colosseum, the final resting place of Rome’s first and greatest emperor — the man whose rule inaugurated more than two centuries of peace and security in the greater part of the known world — lies unremarked and unnoticed behind a fence across from a pizzeria.
Read More»Mausoleum vs. Monument: Similarities, Differences, and Benefits of Each
- At May 10, 2022
- By Belinda McLeod
- In General Information
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Every thinking person takes time to examine their lives and legacy periodically. During that time of self-reflection, you may have envisioned how you wish to be remembered.
Of course, you probably want to be remembered for your industry, community, and country contributions. You may also wish to be remembered fondly and respectfully by your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Read More»Considering a Private Mausoleum: Is it Right for You?
- At March 16, 2013
- By Belinda McLeod
- In Mausoleum Design
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A private mausoleum is an above-ground building used as a permanent resting place for the deceased. Some private mausoleums are personal mausoleums, built for a single individual. Others are family mausoleums, built to house the remains of multiple family members. If you’re considering a private mausoleum, here’s what you need to know to decide if it’s right for you:
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