The $1.3 million expansion of the mausoleum at Memorial Park Cemetery is nearly finished and open to the public.
Last year city council approved the roughly 1,200 sq. foot expansion to building, including 900 glass and marble front niches for cremated remains. The mausoleum's original 500 niches have been full since 2014, with 100 families on the waiting list to have their loved one's remains interred, according to information released by the city.
In a report going before city council on Monday, city acting director of civic operations Blake McIntosh said the project was completed on time, and is projected to be $100,000 under budget.
"To date, all construction works and updates are complete for the mausoleum expansion except for landscaping, irrigation and window security film," McIntosh wrote. "The original mausoleum facility updates including new roof, eves and downspouts, cementitious siding, interior flooring, entrance accessibility improvements, LED lighting, interior paint, HVAC system and new security system are also complete. Full project completion is expect late spring 2021."
Niche sales at the mausoleum began on Monday. For more information, call 250-561-7500 or by emailing [email protected].
