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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.