Historically, mausoleums were large and impressive
constructions built for a deceased person who was an important person or
someone of high social standing. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb,
or the tomb may be considered to be within the mausoleum. Over the years,
smaller mausoleums became popular among the high-class society and nobilities
in many countries. Today, mausoleums can be located on private grounds, in
churchyards and in public cemeteries.
Vestibule Mausoleums
are small structures built like a house or a small ornate building with a door
in the middle. A vestibule-style cemetery mausoleum enables visitors to enter
the mausoleum to visit the deceased. Some vestibules are built with a small
chapel where visitors can pray, or spend a meaningful time with beloved family
members. Flowers and mementos may be placed inside the mausoleum.
Sarcophagus
Mausoleums are closed, permanent
structures with no doorway. They are not made to be entered, and are meant to
be appreciated only from the outside. The
roof is lifted off and the casket is placed inside before it is sealed. The
main part of the sarcophagus is above ground, but only one burial is visible
above ground. There may be a
below-ground concrete burial chamber for additional interments. One benefit of
sarcophagus interment is that it provides permanent protection from weather and
outside interference.
Cemetery Mausoleums
may be highly decorated structures or simple ones. They can be built in the
Classical, Gothic, Egyptian or Modern styles. No matter what design and style
you may choose for your loved one, a mausoleum allows the family to memorialize
and visit the deceased in the way they choose. It is one of the best ways to
memorialize the loss of a family member in a beautiful way.
Remember, a sarcophagus is
either a stone coffin or a structure built to house one set of remains in its
main part, and is not made to be entered. A mausoleum houses
multiple sets of remains and has a door where someone may enter.
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