Patterson Mausoleum

Words to live by inscribed over the Mausoleum door in gold ...

ASK YOURSELF WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE DOING
IF TIME AND MONEY WERE NO OBJECT

THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING NOW

Lying quietly in the historic setting of Woodland Cemetery in Hamilton, Ontario, is one man's unique vision of serenity.

What began by securing a family burial plot has, quite literally, blossomed into a sanctuary.

In the most unlikely of locations, a cemetery of all places, has risen a breath-taking memorial sanctifying life itself.

Vibrant foliage and perennials that change with the months and the seasons, surround a mausoleum constructed of pink-hued granites that catch the rays from the daybreak dawn and the setting sun.

Pruned shrubbery and manicured trees adorn the silent property, safely tucked behind chain-linked granite pillars.

The man's philosophy of living inscribed in gold above the door.

The testimonial to man's best friend, his dog, carved into a massive rock beneath a sheltering tree.

A copper-roofed serenity gazebo, open to all, offers shelter to those of us visiting departed loved ones. A bastion of peace where we can reflect upon the eternity of yesterday, the beauty of today and the promise of tomorrow.

The Patterson Burlington Ontario Mausoleum