In the Roman Empire, these were often ranged in necropoles or along roadsides: the via Appia Antica retains the ruins of many private mausolea for miles outside Rome.
Di Kekaisaran Romawi, ini sering berkisar di nekropolis atau di sepanjang pinggir jalan: Jalan Appia mempertahankan reruntuhan makam pribadi sepanjang mil di luar Roma.