The Mausoleum

In 1918 a mausoleum, with 128 crypts, was completed by Scott Morris. In 1967 his widow signed a quit-claim selling the mausoleum to Walnut Grove Cemetery for one dollar to allow the much needed repairs to be made using tax money.

Mausoleums got their name from the splendid and grand tomb that Artemisia, an Asia Minor queen, build for her late husband, King Mausolos who died around 350 BC. It was so dazzling that “mausoleum” became a common name for exceptionally beautiful tomb structures.

This mausoleum has leaded glass windows which face south. Go up to the doors and look through to see the windows lighted up by the sun. Inside the crypts are all faced with marble and the floor is marble.

From Stop 7, proceed on Maple through the interesection to Stop 8 on the inside, or left of the path.