4 Steps to Buying a Mausoleum
- At April 12, 2021
- By Belinda McLeod
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We know that the process of building a mausoleum may fill you with unease. After all, it’s not every day that one considers their final resting place for all of eternity. That’s one reason we would like to break down the process into a few steps.
Building a mausoleum is similar to any other large-scale project that you have completed in your professional or personal life. And if you select the right company to assist you with this project, you might even find yourself enjoying the process.
Read More»Memorial Monument: An Investment In Self
- At November 14, 2014
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Each expenditure of capital, regardless of intent, is a form of investment. Business expenses are often an investment in innovation and progress. Charitable donation, a noble act which also provides a handsome tax deduction is, itself, an investment in humanity. Lastly, earmarking a modicum of your wealth in consideration of end-of-life and afterlife planning is an investment in your own and your family’s legacy.
Through history, monuments have been erected to commemorate important events, groups, and individuals. One’s first visit to our nation’s capital is an awe inspiring experience: traveling past the massive obelisk that is The Washington Monument or reflecting before the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a painstakingly crafted monument that stands as a testament to those soldiers who gave the last full measure of devotion. Monuments also dot the landscape of our nation’s cities and towns, recognizing city fathers and local heroes. There are also self-funded monuments by prominent members of prominent families who want to protect the family name while also seeking to ensure their individuality will forever be recognized.
Read More»How to Create an Eternal Legacy
- At February 11, 2021
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As you grow older, you may start thinking more about your eternal legacy. You may wonder
- How will I be remembered?
- What have I created that will live on after me?
- How do I leave an eternal legacy?
- What can I leave behind as a lasting reminder of my contributions to the world?
Benefits of a Private Mausoleum
- At March 16, 2021
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Everyone knows that their time on this earth is limited. People face this knowledge in varying ways.
Some people avoid discussions about end-of-life topics. They put off decisions that will eventually need to be made, with or without their input.
Others care too much about their family’s legacy to leave things to chance. They research their options and make choices that put the comfort and wellbeing of their family members first.
Perhaps it is time for you to consider your permanent resting place. If you are ready to begin the discussion, reach out to Forever Legacy. Our mission is to create a beautiful and eternal place of remembrance for families.
Read More»New Zealand’s Biggest Cemetery Plans Space-Saving Hillside Mausoleum
- At August 02, 2014
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Waikumete Cemetery, the biggest cemetery in Auckland, spans 1.08 square kilometers but is running out of space. A popular place for burials, the cemetery has filled up the majority of its burial plots and mausoleums and is planning to expand to keep up with demand.
Waikumete was established in 1886 and serves as one of the city’s cultural landmarks. The cemetery currently has 59 private mausoleums, the first of which dates back to 1914. Waikumete’s two public mausoleums hold 24 and 96 people, respectively, and patrons are quickly snapping up available spaces.
Read More»Grave Markers: Price and Important Selection Considerations
- At May 28, 2014
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Grave markers serve an important dual purpose; marking the remains of the deceased, and providing a focal point for grief. Families choose grave headstones based on a few key criteria: budget, style, and what represents the deceased family member.
Budget is a Key Consideration When Selecting Grave Markers
While it may seem crass, budget is a key consideration when selecting gravestone markers. With all of the other expenses associated with funeral planning, spending another $500 to $3,000 – or more – on elaborate grave marker designs is something that many families simply can’t afford. Families typically begin shopping for grave markers for sale within a specific budget; say $300 to $500; and then look for affordable grave markers within that price range. Cheap grave markers tend to start around $175 to $200, but it’s difficult to find grave stones at a price point lower than that.
Read More»Mausoleums – The New Age of Resting In Style
- At July 24, 2016
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Who said that you have to go without your favorite amenities, even after your passing? This was the exact sentiment that the infamous Mexican drug lords had in mind when they constructed some of North America’s most lavish and fully equipped mausoleums. Built in the capital city of Sinaloa, these custom-built resting places come with air conditioning, wi-fi access, guest bedrooms, full kitchens, and even private movie theaters. Fashioned after their everyday homes, these jaw-dropping mausoleums cost no less than $250,000 and are monitored by security cameras 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Read More»Dead Men Tell No Tales
- At September 28, 2014
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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»Mausoleum Art Exhibition Brings Back Figures of The Gilded Age
- At September 15, 2014
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One of the most famous cemeteries in the country is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a spectacular art party. As reported by the New York Times, the Bronx’s Woodlawn Cemetery is exhibiting its Gilded Age tombs at Columbia University’s Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, starting on Sept. 3: “Sylvan Cemetery: Architecture, Art and Landscape at Woodlawn.”
The exhibit features mausoleum artwork, furniture, stained glass, ironwork, and sculptures from the Gilded Age period (1870s to 1900). Curators of the exhibition took extra steps contextualize the pieces, including researching tomb designers and tomb inhabitants and reaching out to descendants of the deceased individuals entombed at Woodlawn.
Read More»The Last Link to a Bygone Era: Civil War Mausoleum To Be Restored
- At September 11, 2014
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It’s difficult to envision a cemetery that was once “the center of town life,” but the grounds at Zion Chapel on Hilton Head Island (off the coast of South Carolina) was just that. The cemetery was the heart of the island’s settlements in the pre-Civil War period until Union soldiers invaded in 1861 and was the final resting place of numerous Civil War soldiers.
The cemetery has weathered the last 165 years, but now its historic Banyard Mausoleum is on the brink of collapsing, and the Heritage Library Foundation hopes to raise $175,000 for renovations. The group intends to preserve the historic antebellum architecture of the structure, which is the island’s oldest and only surviving building from the Civil War period. It houses the remains of affluent planter William Eddings Banyard and his family. The marble-covered crypt holds 21 burial chambers that are still intact, though only seven people were interred within.
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