Climate controlled mausoleum holding nearly 3,000 planned on Staten Island

A new mausoleum designed to hold 1,300 cremation urns and 1,500 caskets is scheduled to be opened at Staten Island’s Moravian Cemetery in March 2015.

The mausoleum is being built to solve the issue of limited burial space at the 113-acre cemetery, and on Staten Island in general. Plans call for the mausoleum to be a climate-controlled indoor structure with air conditioning, heating, and a security system.

The mausoleum will offer community niches and casket spaces, as well as more private spaces. At the higher end of the mausoleum offerings are three family rooms with windows and streaming sunlight, one of which can hold up to 24 people, and the other two of which can hold 12.

Mausoleum Design Inspiration

Moravian Cemetery’s new mausoleum reflects the growing trend for not only community mausoleums, but also for private mausoleums that offer state-of-the-art features and exceptional design.

If you’re planning to build a private mausoleum, consider adding climate control or a security system. If your mausoleum is a place that will be visited often by friends and family members, or if your mausoleum will hold perishable items like flowers, you might want a climate-controlled structure. A security system protects entombed remains and any high-priced mausoleum décor from thieves and vandals.

Also, when planning the size of your mausoleum, consider your immediate family and new generations of family members. Do you wish to be buried together in a family mausoleum? The size of your mausoleum is closely related to the private property where the mausoleum will be located, so make sure that you’ve got enough room to accommodate everyone.

See other popular mausoleum designs for inspiration.