MAUSOLEUM EXPANSION
AT
SAINT JOSEPH CEMETERY IN WAUKESHA
~ Exterior Crypts and Niches Planned
~ Fifteen Bronze Friezes to Depict "The Life of Christ"
~ Special Incentive Pricing for "Pre-Construction" Purchases
~ Third Phase of Mausoleum Construction Required Because of Growth in East Central Waukesha County
~ Multi-million Dollar Investment by Archdiocese to Provide Above Ground Burial Options
View of expansion (phase three) from the north/northwest looking
over new project
toward existing chapel mausoleum (phase two).
The Catholic Cemeteries of Archdiocese of Milwaukee are happy to announce our next cemetery building project — Outdoor Malls at St. Joseph Cemetery in east central Waukesha.
The Archdiocese took over control of the 25-acre Cemetery from St. Joseph's Parish in Waukesha in 1990. Now the Catholic cemetery for the entire Catholic Community in Waukesha County, St. Joseph's will now enter its third phase of mausoleum construction.
What will happen? New buildings will be constructed due north of the 1998 St. Joseph Chapel Mausoleum. There will be over 1,400 crypts and nearly 500 niches added for above-ground burial.
Why is this happening? To meet the need for above-ground burial space in a growing area of the ten-county Archdiocese.
Contact the Family Service Counselor at St. Joseph Cemetery (262 547 4927) for information and to arrange an appointment to discuss a purchase.
View of existing cross feature with new expansion in background,
looking northeast.
Crypt Types
Single Crypts — 416
Single Crypts with Abbey —188 (376 possible burial spaces, two per crypt)
"True Companion" Crypts — 414 (828 possible burial spaces, two per crypt)
"True Companion" Crypts with Abbey — 176 (804 possible burial spaces, four per crypt)
"Deluxe Companion" Crypts — 104 (208 possible burial spaces, two per crypt)
Niche Types
Single Niches — 244
"Deluxe Companion" Niches — 112 (224 possible burial spaces, two per crypt)
A SPECIAL FEATURE:
Fifteen three-quarter life-size bronze friezes in high relief depicting scenes from the earthly life of Jesus Christ. The friezes will be built into the brick walls and specially illuminated, creating a meditation way. A reflection book will be published to lead the faithful through the short walking journey around the mausoleum and through the meaning and mystery of the life of the Son of God, made human.
(Click on link below to see the artwork; it is a large file and takes some time to load.) Renderings of 15 Bronze Friezes [Acrobat PDF File: 936KB]
Bronze Frieze: The Adoration of the Christ Child by the Magi (No. 4)
Frieze Titles: 1. The Annunciation of the Jesus' Birth to Mary
2. The Visitation of Elizabeth by Mary
3. The Birth of Jesus / The Nativity
4. The Adoration of the Christ Child by the Magi
5. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple of Jerusalem
6. The Flight of the Holy Family to Safety in Egypt
7. The Adolescent Jesus is Lost in the Temple
8. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
9. Mary meets Jesus on His way to Calvary
10. Mary stands at the foot of the Cross
11. The Removal of Jesus from the Cross into the arms of his Mother
12. The Burial of Jesus in the Tomb
13. The Resurrection of Jesus
14. The Ascension of the Lord to Heaven
15. The Feast of Pentecost / The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Church
Entrance gate off of Broadway into St. Joseph Cemetery
Renderings of 15 Bronze Friezes [
