Maple Leaf / St. Anthony's Mausoleum is pleased to offer prime location crypts and niches  in our  facility.

The word "mausoleum" is derived for "MAUSOLUS", King of Caria, whose magnificent tomb was built by his wife, Queen Artemisis, in 353 BC.

Crypt burial is of scriptural origin.  Jesus Christ was laid to rest in a "before need" hewn rock crypt provided by Joseph of Arimathea.  During this era, Christians were similarly entombed in the Catacombs. This custom has continued  for centuries and today there is a growing preference in our society for above ground entombment.

To meet this growing trend Maple Leaf Cemetery & St. Anthony's Cemetery would be pleased to answer any questions you have or give a guided tour of the Mausoleum.  Our Mausoleum has been constructed by master craftsmen and is comprised of only the finest materials.  Imported granite crypt fronts with bronze lettered  fronts form an attractive wall mosaic.  Each crypt, is a clean dry, vented chamber with natural circulation of air.


Definitions

Crypt: a chamber in a mausoleum

Niche: a recess in a wall for an urn or statue

Columbarium: a structure of vaults lined with recesses for cremation urns

Entombment: to deposit in a tomb or crypt

Interment: the act or ceremony of burying the deceased in the earth.


The design of the Mausoleum has also incorporated glass and marble fronted Columbarium niches. This mausoleum is situated in a park like setting and will create an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity.  This structure of beauty and security will withstand the passage of time and the rigors of the seasons.  It has also been designed to facilitate expansion phases for the future generations of Chatham-Kent citizens.

Please feel free to email us with your questions at  CKpch@chatham-kent.ca