👉 Mausoleum, a type of burial monument in which an individual's remains are interred with their own name and family names. These monuments usually have a large stone base on which the body is placed, and they can be found in many different types of ancient cultures and civilizations around the world. The term "mausoleum" comes from the Latin word "musa," meaning "stone." It refers to the use of stones or other materials to construct the base of a maus