Fortress Construction

While there are many types of mausoleums on the market today, the primary materials used are almost always concrete, granite, marble, brick, or cinder block. In many cases a mausoleum is constructed using a combination of one or more of these materials. To build a FORTRESS, we use a high-strength architectural concrete product called Cast Stone. We produce every panel ourselves using steel forms and our own mixing and vibration system - our cast stone is mixed, placed in forms along with steel reinforcement, and then vibrated to remove air. Stainless steel weld plates are embedded during the finishing process for later assembly. The panels are removed from the forms the following day and washed to produce the exposed aggregate finish.

Our panels are assembled together in a similar fashion to marble or granite mausoleums. However, instead of joining panels together with pins, epoxy, and anchors, we weld - using all stainless steel. Our materials and construction methods are the same used throughout the world in the construction of skyscrapers, bridges, and museums. This is a time-proven technology that is employed when longevity and dependability are key factors. The selection of an architectural-grade exposed aggregate finish provides each FORTRESS with enduring beauty.

We have manufactured our products on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past 14 years, and our products are regularly tested by hurricanes. We have installed dozens of FORTRESS mausoleums along the coast and never had any problems. In fact, The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) contracted with us to provide replacements for several mausoleums (built by others) that were destroyed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 in nearby D'Ibverville, MS where we had several FORTRESSES in the same cemetery that were absolutely undamaged by the storm.