Mausoleo

09:44 May 31, 2014

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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History

Spanish term or phrase: Mausoleo

"Lo que no cambió fue la diferenciación social en los enterramientos: fosas comunes, nichos, sepulturas en el suelo (algunas con verjas) y mausoleos (denominadas también “sepulturas de distinción”) son reflejo de ello en el Cementerio..."
-Mausoleum or tomb?

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mausoleum

Jenni Lukac (X)

Westminster (family) crypt

Helena Chavarria

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mausoleum

Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum They are free-standing building meant to provide niches for more than one member of a family.

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Note added at 16 mins (2014-05-31 10:00:59 GMT)
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Do you have pictures or further descriptions? You might want to look at this article, which mentions "family plot" and "mausoleum crypt", but it looks as though your dealing with historical references.http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1000142412788732347760...

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Charles has provided a very interesting glossary. However, if you have a lingering doubt, I advise you to query the client.

Jenni Lukac (X)
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Native speaker of: English
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Notes to answerer

Asker: These particular "mausoleos" are more luxurious than other graves, but not buildings.

Asker: Problem is that in these "mausoleos" (family-owned), bodies are buried both below and above ground.

Asker: Sorry I can't provide any photos. This is a glossary sent by Charles Davis: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inpcrp/cem_glossary_dhpa.pdf

5 hrs confidence:

Westminster (family) crypt

Explanation:
This might help.

Westminster crypts, which are double crypts permitting two entombments, one below floor level and the other above.

http://www.funeralplanning101.com/burial-interment/entombmen...

Westminster family crypts: Sometimes referred to simply as “Westminster crypts” or “family crypts,” this style of crypt can accommodate as many people as you’d like.

https://www.everplans.com/articles/the-various-types-of-maus...

Each crypt has its own marble front and memorialization. Some Level A (floor level) crypts have the "Westminster" option which allows for a first entombment below floor level.

http://www.nbrcc.ca/crypt.htm

o "Westminster crypts" are a unique design (and rare, especially in the United States) where one entombment is above ground with another below. Also, I would like you to be aware that some mausoleums also have a special, attached columbarium section for the entombment of Cremains in urns.

http://www.americanmausoleums.com/gallery/links/mausoleums-c...

Helena Chavarria
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English
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