Went there a couple of weeks ago and I was appalled at what I saw and heard. I was standing at my Aunt’s grave paying my respects when I heard this LOUD rap music. I look up and there are about 100 cars entering the cemetery and people were screaming, hollering and whooping it up! I saw a woman standing up through her sun roof holding up a bottle of alcohol and cars trying to pass each other up. There were also horns honking. The most disgraceful behavior I have ever seen. Then as I was leaving, I see a white tent that was pitched with people sitting underneath eating and drinking! On another occasion, I was visiting my grandparents grave at Mt. Carmel when I saw a couple AND THEIR TWO PUPPIES, going to a grave with a gallon of wine and a little trampoline!!!! When I used to go to the cemetery with my mother, she always turned the radio off before we entered. I asked her why she did that and she said, “Out of respect” My how things have changed FOR THE WORSE!!!! This is what has become of these two cemeteries. No respect or consideration from people who have no respect for anything or anyone.

I visited as part of a group and had a very nice tour. There is much beautiful art to view and appreciate, in addition to the mausoleum’s architecture and the variety of marble throughout.

It is tasteful and well maintained. The grounds are parklike. It is in Hillside , which is reachable from many suburbs. A peaceful pretty place to visit

Been coming here since 1958 to see my father...Beautiful place but often the chapel is locked and the smaller, wing office, empty. That said, it's not a bit scary. Each room has a saint and their life story, a kneeler, relics in the halls, long friezes and mosaics, marble of all types and words etched in the stained glass to lift you up. Definitely old school Catholicism. Each level is dedicated to a different era. Well worth the long walk through the whole place. It is quiet though -- when I was a kid, there was music playing softly and often the smell of incense. The furniture could use an update, too. Like any mausoleum it will either creep you out or lead you towards the spiritual feeling you seek. For me it's always been the latter. I live nearby and am there frequently. The grounds are undergoing some expansion but the mausoleum looks like it always did. More staff indoors and an unlocked chapel on the weekends would be good though.

This is a beautiful place that was empty on the day we visited. We were greeted by a caretaker at the entrance and a computerized list aided in finding our family members. The stained glass art windows are amazing. They go on and on in each alcove and named space. There are carvings and statues and every nook and cranny makes this worth a visit if you are in appreciation of Christian and Catholic religious art. There are several levels and an elevator. Please remember that this is also a sacred space so please maintain the dignity of the building and use by a quiet walk through should you chose to visit.A local family member gave us a warning that the isolation has led to problems there but looking at the parking lot, being aware of our surroundings and checking in at the entrance gave us no misgivings.