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Cemetery Design and Planning: Master Planning

 

  • Miramar National Cemetery Master Plan
  • Miramar National Cemetery Master Plan Aerial Photo
  • Good Shepherd Cemetery Satellite View and Master Plan
  • Mt Sinai Cemetery Master Plan
  • St Marys Cemetery Master Plan
  • Montelena Complejo Master Plan Scheme 01
  • Montelena Complejo Master Plan Scheme 02
  • Montelena Complejo Master Plan Scheme 03
  • St Mary Mausoleum Complex Site Plan Phase-1
  • St Mary Mausoleum Complex Site Plan Phase-2
  • Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Master Plan
  • Miramar National Cemetery - Master Plan
  • Miramar National Cemetery - Aerial View of Phase 1 Development
  • Good Shepherd Cemetery - Aerial View of Phase 1 Development
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Phoeniz, AZ - Master Plan
  • St. Mary's Cemetery, Winona, MN - Master Plan
  • Montelena Complejo Funerario - Master Plan Scheme 01
  • Montelena Complejo Funerario - Master Plan Scheme 02
  • Montelena Complejo Funerario - Master Plan Scheme 03
  • St. Mary Mausoleum Complex - Master Plan Phase 01
  • St. Mary Mausoleum Complex - Master Plan Phase 02
  • Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Perspective Rendering of Master Plan

Description

 

Master planning is an essential process for any cemetery, funeral home, or place of worship, and the benefits of developing and implementing a master plan are immense.  A master plan allows a client to identify short and long term needs for their cemetery(ies), map their overall strategy and goals, and have a logical and realistic implementation plan for a variety of projects based on need.

 

A well developed master plan will optimize land utilization, while at the same time improving the overall aesthetic of a cemetery by incorporating a variety of features and buildings into a tasteful, coordinated, and cohesive plan.  Furthermore an aesthetically pleasing cemetery increases the marketability of that cemetery.

 

A well developed master plan also includes feasibility studies, both to evaluate existing facilities to determine their long-term sustainability and how they support a cemetery's goals and needs, and also to analyze the value and potential return on a variety of projects.  For future projects, master planning can allow for phased project implementation, allowing a client to balance development costs with revenue and expand inventory based on need. Another benefit to master planning is that it can improve pedestrian and vehicular flow and access, and effective design cues can serve to help people navigate a cemetery with ease.

 

Whether you require a master plan for a new development or you wish to develop a plan for an existing property, the master planning process provides a proactive road map rather than a reactive one.

 

Project Examples

Good Shepherd Cemetery
Miramar National Cemetery
Montelena Complejo Funerario
Mt Sinai Cemetery
St Mary Mausoleum Complex
St Mary's Cemetery
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

 

Cemetery Elements & Project Types

Master Planning - Mausoleums & Garden Crypt Complexes - Cremation - Committal Shelters & Outdoor Chapels - Decorative Features - Administration Buildings - Maintenance Facilities - Funeral Homes & Crematories