The mausoleums, in general, are beautiful buildings, which stand as majestic monuments to the loved ones who are locked in them. These graceful structures, frequently ornamented with bronze and gold accents, marble columns, and stained glass windows, are designed and modeled to reflect a sense of dignity, serenity, and peace. However, there are two common complications with most mausoleums that undesirably distract from the serene and peaceful character of the families of the buried and poke fun at the corpses. These two conditions are mausoleum and coffin odors, or Phorid flies.
Mausoleum odors come from the decomposition process, which occurs naturally as the body goes through the decomposition process. Funeral directors routinely label offending bodies as “leakers.” These mausoleum odors can be very overwhelming, and due to embalming chemicals and gases that come from decomposition, they can add to a health hazard for workers and visitors.
The second troublesome subject that is common in many mausoleums is the Phorid or coffin fly. These terrible pests are about a quarter the size of the typical house fly, and while in the larval stage of development, coffin flies feed on decaying bodies in crypt spaces. When they emerge from the coffin as adult flies, they also create a terrible risk of spreading disease when they land. They often look for water, and it is quite typical for them to fly into the eyes, nose and mouth of site visitors or structure employees. The flies are so small that many people mistake them for gnats, and insiders of the mausoleum industry don’t like visitors knowing the truth about exactly where flies come from.
Here’s what a visitor to a mausoleum in Glendale, California had to say: “Possibly the most shocking of all is the mausoleum. I walked in and knew immediately that something was wrong. The temperature inside the compound there was around 80 degrees. I listened. what sounded like a swarm of insects on one of the walls … many of the vaults have had leak problems where they have been sealed with shower caulk. While scanning the flashlight around the room, I saw horrible … damage. There was a discolored substance that ran from the marble slabs to the floor. “
Fortunately, there are options to combat mausoleum odors and casket flies. For a long time, most within the industry have tried using deodorizing sprays, chemical pest control, fly papers, and large fans to deal with odors and try to manage Phorid fly infestations. These sprays and chemicals, etc. They have frustrated the caretakers of the mausoleum and other employees, because they are mostly unsuccessful, and also, they become a health risk in the building, producing a noxious condition that could also be dangerous for workers and guests. A different solution is an electronic machine that mausoleums use to neutralize odors and also to handle casket flies, which, according to industry accounts, seems to simplify and facilitate work for mausoleum owners and staff because it is quite effective in controlling flies and flies. it will completely remove odors every night while the frame is empty. Using the electronic method, there is also the security of knowing that there are no dangerous poisons spreading through the structure, which in turn generates a “green” treatment that is much healthier for employees and visitors.
Please help preserve the dignity, peace and serenity of the deceased and their families, and help preserve these beautiful architectures as the monuments for which they were created. We mourn the loss of a loved one; there is no good reason to have to suffer perpetually when paying your respects. If you are in a mausoleum and notice the tiny flies in the coffin or if you notice any unpleasant odors, immediately file a complaint with the owner of the mausoleum and with the Funeral Consumers Alliance, or in the case of a Catholic cemetery, with the church or the local bishop’s office.