Perkasie MAUSOLEUMS A mausoleum is a tomb above ground.

General Information on Mausoleums:

Mausoleums go back to ancient times. Roman catacombs are some of the earliest types of mausoleums. Mausoleums are more expensive to build, and they are usually built by well-to-do families or families that believe strongly in the idea. In some places, mausoleums are a necessity. For example, places that are below sea level and places that are frequently flooded need mausoleums so that their dead do not float. Mausoleums are built to last a long time and so they are usually made of cement, granite, or marble. They generally have what a grave has, a casket and some reminders of the person that died (stuffed animals, jewelry, etc.). The mausoleums may also have some decorations such as stained glass windows.

This large mausoleum is the Perkasie Mausoleum

Perkasie Mausoleum:

The large mausoleum of Perkasie is found in Trinity Cemetery. It was built around 1926. It was built by an organization of men, and it cost $80,000  to build. Its architecture is like the early Egyptian designs. The mausoleum is made out of marble, granite, bronze, and concrete. It has pillars and stained glass windows. Standing, it is about 20 feet high and is 30 by 74 feet. It contains about 200 crypts. (See picture above.)

Other Mausoleum Sites

Other than the mausoleums in Trinity Cemetery there are a couple of other cemeteries that have mausoleums. There are two mausoleums in the Lutheran Cemetery, one is called the Bissey Mausoleum. Its construction was completed in December of 1921. It is constructed of Vermont Granite and it has eight crypts.