Work with the owner to select a site that would best fit the mausoleum development including a master plan and the first phase of the project.
Determine the initial size of the program including the number of burial spaces, both crypts and niches and the ideal height (number of levels) of the structure.
Order soils test for the site if not available, at its own expense once a contract is signed.
Establish an estimated cost of construction of the first phase and develop sales prices for all crypts and/or niches in the mausoleum.
Provide all sales materials including renderings, aerial photographs, sales elevations, pamphlets, site banners and newspaper advertisements.
If it’s a religious cemetery, we will contact all local church parishes served by the cemetery and request assistance from the Pastors to help promote the program.
Request from each parish, a list of families for use with the mail outs.
If approved by the Owner, determine the total area of the general population which the cemetery serves and prepare pamphlets for mail outs to them.
Develop two pamphlets and once approved by the Owner, have them printed and prepared for mailing.
Prepare a price list for the burial spaces available along with financing options.
Provide all necessary documents required by the Louisiana Cemetery Board or other state boards before start of sales.
Produce a timetable to determine the first mailing (usually two weeks before start of sales) and the second mailing (usually two weeks into the program) of the pamphlets.
Sales team will be contacting families for two to four months, depending on the size of the program.
After active sale program is completed, additional sales could be made until the project is completed.
Design Phase
Work with the owner to select a site that would best fit the mausoleum development including a master plan and the first phase of the project.
Determine the initial size of the program including the number of burial spaces, both crypts and niches and the ideal height (number of levels) of the structure.
Order soils test for the site if not available, at its own expense once a contract is signed.
Establish an estimated cost of construction of the first phase and develop sales prices for all crypts and/or niches in the mausoleum.
Sales Phase
Provide all sales materials including renderings, aerial photographs, sales elevations, pamphlets, site banners and newspaper advertisements.
Contact all local church parishes served by the cemetery and request assistance from the Pastors to help promote the program.
Request from each parish, a list of families for use with the mail outs.
If allowed by the Pastor, determine the total area of the general population which the cemetery serves and prepare pamphlets for mail outs to them.
Develop two pamphlets and once approved by the Pastor, have them printed and prepared for mailing.
Provide all necessary documents required by the Louisiana Cemetery Board before start of sales.
Produce a timetable to determine the first mailing (usually two weeks before start of sales) and the second mailing (usually two weeks into the program) of the pamphlets.
Sales team will be contacting families for two to four months, depending on the size of the program.
After active sale program is completed, additional sales could be made until the project is completed.
Construction Phase
After Thirty days of the completion of the active sales program, issue a report to the Parish as to the proposed final size of the mausoleum. If the Parish request additional inventory, the spaces will be included in the construction drawings.
Once the final size of the mausoleum is agreed upon, a set of stamped and signed construction drawings will be presented to the owner for approval. If review of the construction drawings is required by the Archdiocese or Diocese, then a representative will review the drawing and discuss the project with a representative or building board of the respective group.
Once approved by all Church officials, a review set will be sent to the local governmental authority for review so as to acquire all necessary permits for construction.
A pre-construction meeting will be held with the Parish to explain the construction process, timeline involved and all other incidentals involved with construction.
Prior to commencing construction the owner and Archdiocese or Diocese will be given copies of “Certificates of Insurance” and “Payment and Performance Bonds”.
Once construction begins, completion of the project will be established. Normal construction time is six to twelve months depending on the size of the mausoleum.
Settlement Phase
After the mausoleum has been completed set up a final inspection with the owner to determine if everything is acceptable. Any items in questions will be added to a punch list for completion.
Provide a list of all purchasers, including names, addresses, telephone numbers and location of the spaces purchased.
Provide a list of all purchasers whose accounts are paid in full, along with an approved title for the spaces.
Provide a list of all inventory including location and pricing.
Provide blank titles to be used by the Parish for sales of its inventory.
Provide titles for purchaser who have financed their spaces as they pay off their accounts.
Go over procedure with Pastor and/or staff on how to handle a situation where a purchaser has a need to use their space but no title has been issued.
Final acceptance of the project begins the five year construction warranty.
Provide necessary documents to the Louisiana Cemetery Board showing completion of the project.
After Thirty days of the completion of the active sales program, issue a report to the Owner as to the proposed final size of the mausoleum. If the Owner requests additional inventory, the spaces will be included in the construction drawings.
Once the final size of the mausoleum is agreed upon, a set of stamped and signed construction drawings will be presented to the owner for approval. If review of the construction drawings is required by other regulatory bodies,, then a representative will review the drawing and discuss the project with a representative or building board of the respective group.
Once approved by all required officials, a review set will be sent to the local governmental authority for review so as to acquire all necessary permits for construction.
A pre-construction meeting will be held with the Owner to explain the construction process, timeline involved and all other incidentals involved with construction.
Prior to commencing construction the owner and other required officials will be given copies of “Certificates of Insurance” and “Payment and Performance Bonds”.
Once construction begins, completion of the project will be established. Normal construction time is six to twelve months depending on the size of the mausoleum.
After the mausoleum has been completed, set up a final inspection with the owner to determine if everything is acceptable. Any items in questions will be added to a punch list for completion.
Provide a list of all purchasers, including names, addresses, telephone numbers and location of the spaces purchased.
Provide a list of all purchasers whose accounts are paid in full, along with an approved title for the spaces.
Provide a list of all inventory including location and pricing.
Provide blank titles to be used by the cemetery for sales of its inventory.
Provide titles for purchaser who have financed their spaces as they pay off their accounts.
Go over procedure with owner and/or staff on how to handle a situation where a purchaser has a need to use their space but no title has been issued.
Final acceptance of the project begins the five year construction warranty.
Provide necessary documents to the Louisiana Cemetery Board or other state boards showing completion of the project.
