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Jusélius Mausoleum (
Finnish: Juséliuksen mausoleumi) is one of the most famous sights in
Pori,
Finland, at the Käppärä Cemetery (est. 1884). It is the only
mausoleum in Finland and was completed in 1903.
Sigrid Juselius
The mausoleum was built by local businessman
Fritz Arthur Jusélius (1855–1930) for his daughter Sigrid (1887–1898) to be her last place of rest. Sigrid died of
tuberculosis at the age of eleven.[1] Her
sarcophagus is placed in the basement of the mausoleum. It can be seen from the upper floor. The sarcophagus is made of white Italian
marble and designed by architect
Jarl Eklund.[2]
Fritz Arthur Jusélius himself is also buried in the mausoleum in its side wing. His two wives have their resting places outside the mausoleum.[3] The Sigrid Juselius Foundation was established in 1930 to promote medical research in Finland.[4]
Sigrid Juselius (1887–1898)
Mauseoleum
The Juselius Mausoleum was built in 1901–1903. It was planned by
Josef Stenbäck in the
Gothic Revival style.[5] The famous Finnish artist
Akseli Gallen-Kallela painted the interior, including
frescoes "Kevät" (Spring), "Rakennus" (Construction), "Tuonelan joella" (By the River of Tuonela), "Hävitys" (Destruction), "Talvi" (Winter) and "Syksy" (Autumn). The original frescoes were destroyed by fire in 1931. They were repainted by Gallen-Kallela's son
Jorma Gallen-Kallela in 1933–1939, based on preserved sketches and the mausoleum was reopened in 1941.[3] The decorations include
Masonic symbolism, since Akseli Gallen-Kallela and F.A. Jusélius both were dedicated
Freemasons.
Another famous Finnish artist,
Pekka Halonen, painted the frescoes on the
vestibule. They were destroyed as well, but never repainted.[2] The door of the building is made of bronze; it was constructed by Finnish sculptor
Alpo Sailo.