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Private Mausoleums

Matthews' American Heritage combine
the timeless elegance of bronze with granite . This combination of materials
is so unique that it was granted a patent by the U.S. government. American
Heritage monuments are available in companion and individual styles
in the following designs:
The Colonnade - with
fluted columns on the side
The Saxony - representative
of classic Greek designs
The Gateway - a
traditional design which focuses attention on the bronze tribute
The Pagoda - featuring
a cast bronze top resembling the roof of a pagoda and optional cast
bronze foo lions
Matthews offers six granite colors that enhance
the monument's design and allow for personal expression. The colors
include:
Sunset Rose
Summer Rose
Salisbury Pink
Sunrise Pink
Colonial Blue
Galaxy Black
Families who select American Heritage monuments
can create highly personalized tributes. Examples of personalization
include:
Emblems - there are more than 9,000 emblems,
expressing religious beliefs, fraternal affiliations and personal interests,
which can be placed on the front and back panels.
Sculpted portraits - these three dimensional
portraits of loved ones are beautiful additions to American Heritage
monuments.
Special lettering - names can be cast in a variety
of different letter styles and type sizes. Ethnic lettering including
Asian, Arabic and Hebrew can also be ordered as well as script and personal
signatures.
Distinctive back panels - five standard back
panels that include prayers, religious passages, as well as words of
comfort and inspiration can be ordered. Personal epitaphs also can be
cast on the back panels.

Long perceived as the most exclusive form
of memorialization, private family mausoleums are no longer reserved
for only wealthy families. Matthews American Heritage private mausoleums
are as practical as they are beautiful. A wide range of mausoleum designs
is available, from standard two, four and six-crypt designs to more
elaborate, custom and walk-in styles, which can memorialize up to four
generations of one family.
Designs can include pitched and flat roofs, columns,
steps and vases. Additional personalization options include:
Bronze emblems and décor
Bronze crypt plates and letters
Caggiati lamps and vases
Stained glass windows.
Built to last with 100% granite construction,
American Heritage Private Mausoleums are offered in eight granite colors:
Sunset Rose
Summer Rose
Sunrise Pink
Salisbury Pink
Coral Gray
Colonial Blue
Galaxy Black
Midnight Black
Two different colors of granite can be combined
on a single mausoleum for a one-of-a-kind design.
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