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Mausoleum Traditional In Ground Cremation Military Burial

Mausoleum Crypts are available for above ground burial either in interior or exterior settings. The first mausoleum was built in 353 BC for King Mausolus, from whose name the word "mausoleum" was derived. Learn More Traditional In Ground Interment in a grave remains the most widely used form of burial. Graves are generally of two types, either permitting a lawn level marker, or permitting a raised family monument. Learn More Cremation In l963 the Catholic Church eliminated its prohibition against cremation. Cremation represents a means of disposition preferred by many Catholics. It is important to remember that cremated remains are still the body of the deceased, just in a different form. Learn More Military Burial Gate of Heaven Cemetery has a special section reserved only for Veterans of the United States military and their spouses. The Veteran's Section consists of traditional in-ground burial as well as garden niches for cremated remains. Learn More

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