What Is a Mausoleum?
If you are talking to funeral homes in North Battleford, SK. about burial options for your loved one, you may be offered the choice of a mausoleum. These are different than a ground burial and while not all cemeteries offer them, you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding one that does.
If you are not very familiar with mausoleums, you may not know what exactly they entail or if it’s a good option for you and your family. Let’s take a look at some of the different types as well as any advantages they may have so you can make an informed decision.
What is a Mausoleum?
You have most likely seen a mausoleum either in person or in a movie. They are found in cemeteries and are small buildings that hold the remains of the deceased above ground. They can be large and hold several caskets, or smaller housing just one or two. The room where the casket is kept is called a crypt.
Types of Mausoleums
There are several types of mausoleums which include:
- Chapel or Indoor Mausoleum – This is typically made up of several rooms, or crypts, where the caskets are kept. In the middle of the mausoleum is a larger room where visitors are able to sit and reflect. In some mausoleums, this room is also set up so that funeral services can be held there.
- Single Crypt: This is a mausoleum that is meant to hold a single casket
- Companion Crypt: This is a mausoleum designed to house two caskets
- Public Mausoleum – This is a large (or sometimes small) building that houses many bodies. Anyone who purchases space can be allowed to be housed there.
- Family Mausoleum – This is similar to a public mausoleum only that it is private for just one family. It is not open for the public to purchase space.
- Garden Mausoleum – This type contains only crypts and does not have an indoor room for visitors to enter into.
Advantages of a Mausoleum
Having your loved one in a mausoleum can provide some advantages. One of which, is that you can lay your loved one to rest year-round. In some places where the weather is extremely cold and the ground freezes, burials have to be put off until the ground thaws.
Another advantage is that if the mausoleum has an indoor room, you are protected from the elements when visiting your loved one. You don’t have to worry so much about the rain or cold and can comfortably sit and connect with your loved one.
If you are concerned about saving space, mausoleums are a good choice. Since they are built vertically and can hold many caskets, they are more efficient at saving space than ground burials where the caskets are spaced out over a vast horizontal space.
With so many types of mausoleums as well as some of their advantages, you can see why this may be a good choice. While not every cemetery offers this option, when talking to funeral homes in North Battleford, SK., you can most likely find a cemetery that can accommodate you.
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