Mausoleums & Columbarium

Mausoleum
  • A building that holds full caskets above ground, along with cremation urns.
  • Used for traditional burials without being placed in the ground.
  • Bodies are placed in crypts inside the structure.
  • Usually larger structures or buildings in a cemetery.
  • Families can sometimes walk inside (walk-in mausoleums).
  • Generally more expensive because they hold full caskets.
Columbarium
  • A structure designed to hold cremation urns.
  • Used after cremation, not for full bodies.
  • Urns are placed in small compartments called niches.
  • Usually smaller structures or walls.
  • Can be outdoor walls, garden features, or indoor rooms.
  • Typically less expensive than mausoleum crypts.

Key Difference
  • Mausoleum = for caskets (full body burial above ground).
  • Columbarium = for urns (cremated remains).
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