In 1938 construction of the Crystal Shrine Grotto began. The grotto is a 60 ft (18.3 m) deep, hand-built cave in a hillside near the center of the cemetery, filled with 5 tons (4.5 t) of quartz crystal, hence the name Crystal Shrine Grotto.
Construction on the Crystal Shrine Grotto began in 1938. This grotto is a 60-foot (18.3-meter) deep, hand-built cave located near the center of the cemetery. It's filled with 5 tons (4.5 metric tons) of quartz crystals, hence its name.