Here are some chinchilla facts 1  : The chinchillas are mammals, representing the Rodents group. 2  Their natural habitat is the South part of Latin America. 3  Chinchillas live in colonies of 100 and prefer mountains where they can easily find places to hide.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or people. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph.
A community mausoleum is simply a large building designed to provide above-ground interment or entombment for a number of unrelated people. Sharing the cost of the mausoleum with other individuals has made it more affordable. Crypts are designed to hold casketed remains. Following a casket entombment, the crypt is sealed and a granite or marble front is attached. Crypt plates are attached to the front of the crypt which memorialize the individual within.