A private mausoleum is a sizable structure, generally made out of a stone such as granite, designed to house the remains of a loved one above ground.
Mausoleums are generally referred to as an above-ground burial option. While this description may sound strange, it generally refers to the entombment of a body in a mausoleum or inurnment of cremated remains in a columbarium niche.
Private mausoleums or family mausoleums are structures built to hold the remains of one person or family. They are sometimes called custom mausoleums and may be built on private property or a section of a cemetery purchased for this use. Typically, the general public does not have access to a private mausoleum.