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The Sad And Terrifying Abandoned Mausoleum
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The Sad And Terrifying Abandoned Mausoleum

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As over 500 people were interred within the walls of this Mausoleum, located in the US, the loved ones they left behind never imagined that this resting place would not be eternal.

In 1926, The owner completed his new, three-story, private mausoleum. The 52-year-old building contractor designed the enormous stone structure, where compartmented walls were opened to accept caskets for decades.

He died in 1938, leaving the care of the mausoleum to his daughters.

One of the daughters died in 2000 and The other in 2002. No provisions were left for care of the building and, since that time, nature has taken its toll. The roof has crumbled, rain and snow have gotten inside, as well as animals, vandals and graverobbers who have opened caskets and removed valuable objects.

After being condemned by the city the structure was fenced off, locked and posted with no-trespassing signs in 2005. Legal hearings as well as plans for removing the bodies inside have gone on for years. However, with an estimate of $6,000 per body for removal and reinternment at another location, neither the city nor the state are able to provide funding. It is up to the families of those who repose there to rescue their deceased from the crumbling building, which will eventually have to be razed.

All photos copyrighted to Jasonbakerphotography and more photos can be found on the Instagram under the same name.

Stained glass in back of an open casket

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Debris falling from the roof of the dilapidated building

Doors to someone’s final resting place

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Chairs and Jars lead to the third floor of the building

The tombs are located on two floors

Fake flowers

As seen from the entryway

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Jason Baker

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Just a photographer documenting historical and abandoned buildings. Follow me on Instagram under: JasonBakerPhotography

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Just a photographer documenting historical and abandoned buildings. Follow me on Instagram under: JasonBakerPhotography

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My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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Aelita Senvaitytė

Aelita Senvaitytė

BoredPanda staff

My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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Chucky Cheezburger
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why we shouldnt try to preserve the dead. Just put me in a box...one that will decay along with me, and put me in the ground and plant a tree over me so I can haunt it and scare the ever lovin s**t outa folks.

Chucky Cheezburger
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why we shouldnt try to preserve the dead. Just put me in a box...one that will decay along with me, and put me in the ground and plant a tree over me so I can haunt it and scare the ever lovin s**t outa folks.

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