Overview of Mausoleum Burial
A mausoleum encloses a burial chamber above or below the ground. The vaults contain the casket. A space in a wall receives a casket, then sealed and covered with a plaque. If unseen for a year, only bones remain.
Costs and Benefits of Mausoleum Burial
The average cost to entomb in a public mausoleum crypt is $7,000 to $8,000, similar to a plot. Many choose mausoleum burial to honor life and memorialize loved ones. State law does not require a vault or liner. A columbarium holds ashes. The funeral home places the urn into the niche. This is inurnment.
Additional Information
Shoes are expensive. If struggling with funeral costs, the family may not afford shoes. Most graves remain untouched longer than decomposition takes. Cremated remains are buried or placed in a columbarium. The remains come in a bag inside a temporary urn.
A mausoleum holds remains above ground. Mausoleums provide a peaceful place to pay respects. A mausoleum burial is similar to any cemetery burial. The average outdoor crypt cost is $4,000 to $5,000, like a plot.