Mausoleum Design

The Sun Also Rises: Mausoleum Meets Solar Power

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.

Mausoleum vs. Columbarium: The Differences Explained (2024)

Mixing up the terms for final resting places is easy because different words often have the same meaning. Let’s compare a mausoleum vs. columbarium so you can understand the similarities and differences of these above-ground interment options.

Mausoleum Trends in 2024

Unlike their occupants, mausoleum trends come and go.

Old world aesthetics continue to influence architecture for the dead. A massive number of mausoleums were designed in the classical era so it makes sense that a classical style impacts modern death designs. Besides, the designs please a wide range of people.

Mausoleums for Ashes: A Timeless Tribute to the Departed

You may think of a mausoleum as an alternative to above-ground burial. But have you considered building a mausoleum for ashes? Private mausoleums are versatile structures that can be the final resting place for casketed human remains – and cremated ashes. Let’s discuss mausoleum options for those who choose to be cremated.

What Does a Mausoleum Interior Look Like?

Mausoleum interiors vary as much as the mausoleums themselves. When families choose a custom private mausoleum, they create the interior they want – regardless of what’s common in mausoleum interior design. Traditionally, mausoleum interiors are utilitarian, with vaults for the caskets recessed in the walls or under the floor. However, with a custom private mausoleum, families can choose a more ornate mausoleum interior, and can add lavish details like sumptuous decorations and furnishings.

Chapel-Style Mausoleum Interior

One way in which families embellish upon a traditional utilitarian mausoleum interior is by designing a chapel mausoleum. A chapel-style mausoleum design includes an altar. Families who want the mausoleum to have a religious focus select this type of mausoleum.

Designing a Mausoleum Floor Plan: Blueprints for Monuments

Before you work with designers to create a mausoleum floor plan for your custom mausoleum, you might want to learn about this unique type of final resting place. Here are some answers to FAQs about mausoleums.

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Tumulus Tombs: The Predecessors of Modern Mausoleums

What is a tumulus? A tumulus is an artificial mound of earth and stones created to cover one or more graves. These burial mounds serve more than a practical function; they are meant to honor and remember the deceased.