Ch 16: Cemetery and Mausoleum Flashcards
Throughout history, what has been the focal point of a society’s grief, ceremony, and memorialization?
The cemetery
Throughout history, what has been the place where the dead are treated with reverence?
The cemetery
What is a cemetery?
A place dedicated for the final disposition of dead human bodies or cremated remains
What is the evolution of cemeteries?
- Churchyard cemeteries
- The Garden Cemetery
- The Memorial Park
What is this:
- The church was the most appropriate place to bury the dead - closer to God
- The deceased’s station in life would determine their place in church (most prominent as close to the alter as possible)
- Established memorialization norms (utilized the first single slab “tomb stone”
Churchyard / Urban Cemetery
What is this:
- Designed to terminate the intercity burials
- Picturesque and peaceful
The Garden Cemetery
What is this:
- Designed to “quarantine” the dead from the living
- A place to celebrate life and eternal life
- No longer a morbid and unpleasant part of society
Mount Auburn Cemetery - 1831
What is this:
- Eliminated upright monuments (entire cemetery or a section of it)
- Time and labor for ground maintenance was greatly reduced
The Memorial Park
What’s this:
- Ensures cemetery remains as natural and simple as possible
- Use of biodegradable casket, shroud, or favorite blanket
- No expensive caskets or outer burial containers
-Let nature take its course (no embalming)
Green Cemeteries
What is Some Bodies Love Graves?
Sections
Blocks
Lots
Graves
A subdivision of a cemetery containing several blocks
Section
A subdivision of a cemetery containing several lots
Also made up of sections
Blocks
A subdivision of a cemetery containing several graves or interment spaces
Also made up of blocks
Lot
An excavation in the earth as a place for interment
Grave
What is this:
- From latin “monore” which means ‘to remind’ or ‘to warn’
- Usually of stone or metal
- Erected to commemorate the life, deeds, or career of a deceased person
Monument
What is this:
- A small headstone
- Usually one piece
- Used to identify individual graves
Markers
A physical object that is designed for the purpose of remembering
Memorial
What are examples of types of markers?
Temporary
Upright
Slant
Bench memorial
Flat
Bevel Top
Bronze
Used to help families locate new burial sites until a permanent marker can be installed
Temporary Marker
What type of marker / monument is this:
- Most common
- Consists of 2 pieces: tablet and base
Upright
What is a tablet / die?
Top piece of an upright marker
Main part
What is a base?
Lower or supporting part of the monument
What type of tablet is this:
- Die is wider than tall
- Usually for 2 people
Horizontal tablet
What type of tablet is it when the die is taller than its width?
Vertical tablet
What type of marker is this:
- Typically 16” to 18” in height
- Front slanting or sloping back at an angle greater than 45 degrees but less than 90 degrees in relationship to the terrain
Slant Marker
What type of marker is this:
- Set with its top even with the surrounding terrain
Generally 24” x 14”
Flat (Flush) Marker
What type of marker is this:
- Small headstone
- Set above ground
- Slightly slanting top
Bevel Top Marker
What type of marker is this:
- A flat marker cast out of bronze
- Either mounted to a granite or cement base that serves as a foundation
Bronze Marker
What type of marker is this:
- Consists of a top piece supported by 2 standards
- May be used at: parks or other suitable locations, private residences, cemeteries
Bench Memorial
What are the types of memorial finishes?
Polished
Pitched
Which type of finish is this:
- Creates a smooth surface of the tone
- The surface of the stone is buffed to a glass like polish
Polished Finish
Which type of polished finish is it when the front and back are smooth?
Polished 2
Which type of polish finish is it when front, back, and top are smooth?
Polished 3
Which type of polish finish is it when the front, back, top, and sides are smooth?
Polished 5
Which type of finish is this:
- Gives the stone a natural rough finish
- Many of the upright memorials and bases have a pitched finish
Pitched Finish
What is this:
- Used to produce decorations which are similar in appearance in many ways to acid etched glass
- Produces 2 dimensional designs such as lettering
Sand Carving
An inscription placed on a monument to commemorate the deeds or qualities of the departed
Epitaph
A monument erected to the memory of the dead
(the dead human body is not present)
Cenotaph
A building containing crypts or vaults for entombment
An above ground structure for burial
Mausoleums
What are the 4 types of mausoleums?
Private/Family
Community
Chapel Community
Garden
Which type of mausoleum is this:
- Provides above ground entombment to an individual or family
Private / Family
What are factors to consider about private / family mausoleums?
Expense
Cemetery restrictions and/or regulations
# of individuals to use it
Style of mausoleum
Which type of mausoleum is this:
- Designed to accommodate a larger number of people
- More affordable than private mausoleum
Efficient use of the cemetery land
Community
What type of mausoleum is this:
- Indoor crypt spaces
- Climate controlled
- Comfy atmosphere for services
Chapel Community
What type of mausoleum is this:
- Outdoor crypt spaces
- Includes features and benches around the mausoleum
Garden
Chamber in a mausoleum
Generally used to contain casketed remains
Crypt
What type of crypt is this:
- A grave space where 2 or more persons may be buried
- Grave liners are stacked one on top of the other
- First person who dies is buried in the deepest grave liner
Lawn Crypt
A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches
Recesses used to hold cremated remains
Columbarium
A recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of cremated remains
Niche
What are 3 reasons for above ground entombment?
Clean and Dry
Dislike ground burial
Convenience during inclement weather
What are 4 entombment concerns?
Body fluid leakage
Decomposition odor
Infestation
Casket deterioration… overtime
What is a casket protector?
A sealed unit
What does a casket protector provide?
A controlled environment for the casket
What does a casket protector allow?
Gases to escape, contain liquids, and control infestation
