• A mausoleum provides superior above-ground entombment avoiding in-ground burial. Your loved ones are in clean, dry crypts, protecting them from moisture and the elements of the earth.

• Purchasing a mausoleum is a sound and permanent investment. A mausoleum lasts for centuries, eliminates the need for additional memorials, and the investment survives any financial upheaval the future brings.

• A mausoleum helps provide emotional and financial protection. Pre-purchasing freezes the cost of burial, relieves loved ones of stressful decision-making and removes the financial impact from their concerns.

•  A mausoleum provides a final resting place for members of an immediate family even as life pulls them in different directions.

•  A mausoleum is a pleasant, tranquil place for loved ones to connect spiritually and emotionally. 

• Purchasing a mausoleum before it is needed gives the benefit of knowing your family won't have the financial and emotional burden of making memorial arrangements.

Steps to Take When Selecting a Family Mausoleum

Selecting a family mausoleum is a sound and permanent investment requiring thoughtful, thorough consideration.

Rock of Ages recommends a step-by-step approach to eliminate uncertainties, minimize expenses and assure selection of the mausoleum that meets your requirements.

• Examine the options for the location of your family mausoleum. Determine whether you would prefer to place the mausoleum on private property or in a cemetery. If you choose to locate in a cemetery, purchase a cemetery lot with mausoleum privileges that permit the family mausoleum you want. If you wish, Rock of Ages can assist you with working with your cemetery and their specific regulations.

• Select the type of mausoleum that best fits your needs based on your family's religious beliefs and personal style.

• You may choose to have the foundation installed yourself rather than by the mausoleum manufacturer. If you do, be aware that the cemetery will have requirements for using outside or private contractors. Rock of Ages will help you determine the type of foundation for your mausoleum.

• Payment terms are traditionally one-third deposit when placing the order, an additional one-third payment when the final plans are approved, and the final one-third when the mausoleum is installed.

• Delivery time varies greatly from immediately if purchased from inventory, three to four months for basic units, six months or longer for larger or customized units.

• Foundation delays are common during the winter.