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May 31, 2014 09:44
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Spanish term

Mausoleo

Spanish to English Social Sciences History
"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?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 mausoleum
3 Westminster (family) crypt
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mausoleum

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to look at this article, which mentions "family plot" and "mausoleum crypt", but it looks as though your dealing with historical references.http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1000142412788732347760...

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Note added at 31 mins (2014-05-31 10:15:39 GMT)
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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.
Note from asker:
These particular "mausoleos" are more luxurious than other graves, but not buildings.
Problem is that in these "mausoleos" (family-owned), bodies are buried both below and above ground.
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
Peer comment(s):

agree Manuela Junghans : mausolea or mausoleums here (plural)
16 mins
Thanks very much, Manuela. Have a good weekend.
agree Eren Kutlu Carnì
47 mins
Thanks very much, Eren. Have a nice weekend.
agree Noni Gilbert Riley
2 hrs
Cheers and thanks, Noni. Have a great weekend.
agree Thayenga : Happy Sunday, Jenni. Hope all is well. :) // Since I enjoy working...I am indeed enjoying my busy-as-a-bee weekend. :D
1 day 3 hrs
Cheers and thanks. Working today... I hope you're out enjoying the weekend.
agree María Perales
2 days 4 hrs
Muchas gracias, María.
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5 hrs

Westminster (family) crypt

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...
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