What’s a Mausoleum?

A mausoleum is a large, decorated tomb or sepulchre. The word comes from King Mausolus of Caria’s lavish burial monument. Examples include the Taj Mahal and the Royal Mausoleum in Frogmore, England. Mausoleums are prevalent in Europe and former European colonies and often contain columbaria. A mausoleum (plural mausoleums or mausoleums) is a large, free-standing, […]

Skip to content