Our visit to New Orleans was interesting, particularly what you see on the freeway going into New Orleans from the airport. It seems like you see mile after mile of above ground cemetarys. While the rumor is that they use mauseloeums because New Orleans is too low to bury people, the reason I read while in town is that many of the original settlers brought with them a history of burying people in structures above ground.
As for me, I have told them that when I die, I don’t want too much done for me. I just told them I want to be buried in a pyramid like the Pharohs of old. I want it huge, with places inside for my body and the bodies of my friends or families that want to be there with me. I want a computer program hooked up to DVD and projection system, and want my favorite movies playing 24/7 there, along with music from my favorite musical pieces, etc., and so on. I know that is kind of morbid, but I figure I want to be put away in style.