Egyptian Revival Mausoleum: Mausoleum Styles and Architecture
- At March 20, 2013
- By Doug Keister
- In Doug Keister's Blog
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Egyptian is the most funerary style of architecture. After all, almost all architecture in ancient Egypt related to death and the afterlife.
American cemeteries trump American cities in their display of Egyptial architecture. While there is no denying that Egyptian Revival architecture is jam-packed with funerary symbolism, its obvious pagan origins reduces its popularity with the Christian community. Cemetery explorers find fewer and fewer examples of Egyptian Revival architecture the closer they get to the Bible Belt. However, those of the Jewish faith generally accept Egyptian architecture as much of their religious history is rooted in that region.
Read More»Dead Men Tell No Tales
- At September 28, 2014
- By mausoleum
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A final resting place is hallowed ground to be approached with an air of solemnity and a reverence for the individual who is buried or interred. We use these memorials as a way to quietly reflect on the lives of our loved ones. For these reasons and more, the recent act of Richard Hall of Spokane Valley, WA is unthinkable and abhorrent to most.
Hall, aged 30, was recently arrested by local police for the destruction of property and theft of small valuables from inside an area mausoleum. Detectives were able to track Hall down thanks to the presence of his fingerprints in the defaced memorial as well as security surveillance video shot during the crime.
Read More»Cypress Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleums, Colma, California
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, known as the “City of the Silent,” is an important cemetery in Colma, California. Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, founded by Hamden Holmes Noble in 1892, has served many prominent citizens from the greater San Francisco area.
History of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park was founded on an idea based on the failure of another prominent cemetery in the San Francisco area – Laurel Hill. In the 1860s, Laurel Hill was a premier cemetery in San Francisco, with beautiful trees and gardens and wide streets. With no trust funds or endowment to maintain the gardens and streets, however, Laurel Hill Cemetery fell into disrepair by the 1890s, and was considered a public disgrace. Hamden Holmes Noble, upon taking a carriage ride through Laurel Hill in the early 1890s, decided to start a new cemetery – one that would surpass Laurel Hill in beauty, and would be built on an endowment to ensure long-term care of the property.
Read More»Custom Luxury Mausoleums Gaining in Popularity
- At August 22, 2013
- By mausoleum
- In Mausoleum Design
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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»Is a Community Mausoleum Right for You?
- At March 27, 2014
- By mausoleum
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A community mausoleum offers affordable mausoleum interment options for families whose budgets don’t support private mausoleums. Community mausoleums have benefits beyond price, though there are some areas in which private mausoleum interment offers more customization and peace of mind.
Community Mausoleums Offer Affordable Interment Options
One of the primary reasons that families choose interment in a community mausoleum instead of a private mausoleum is the affordability of community mausoleum interment. Being interred in a community mausoleum is a fraction of the cost of a private family mausoleum.
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