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Ilitch mausoleum joins other Tigers owners' at Southfield cemetery

Max Ortiz
The Detroit News
A mausoleum for Mike Ilitch has been constructed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. The neoclassical mausoleum features fluted pillars, bronze doors and twin angels and was constructed out of white granite mined from a California quarry.
A mausoleum for Mike Ilitch has been constructed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. The neoclassical mausoleum features fluted pillars, bronze doors and twin angels and was constructed out of white granite mined from a California quarry.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Angels hold an medallion with the initial "I" at the top of the mausoleum for Mike Ilitch at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Angels hold an medallion with the initial "I" at the top of the mausoleum for Mike Ilitch at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
A closeup view of the doors of the Ilitch mausoleum.
A closeup view of the doors of the Ilitch mausoleum.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
The entrance to the Ilitch mausoleum, which appears to be the largest at Holy Sepulchre.
The entrance to the Ilitch mausoleum, which appears to be the largest at Holy Sepulchre.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
A peek inside the Ilitch mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. It was built for two: pizza baron and sports teams owner Mike Ilitch and his wife, Little Caesars co-founder Marian Ilitch, owner of MotorCity Casino.
A peek inside the Ilitch mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. It was built for two: pizza baron and sports teams owner Mike Ilitch and his wife, Little Caesars co-founder Marian Ilitch, owner of MotorCity Casino.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a wooded, 350-acre oasis near 10 Mile and Telegraph, with a lake and wildlife. The Ilitch plot is in a high-profile spot on the eastern edge of the cemetery.
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a wooded, 350-acre oasis near 10 Mile and Telegraph, with a lake and wildlife. The Ilitch plot is in a high-profile spot on the eastern edge of the cemetery.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
A make-shift stand holds a security camera that watches over the newly constructed mausoleum built for Mike Ilitch.
A make-shift stand holds a security camera that watches over the newly constructed mausoleum built for Mike Ilitch.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
A security camera watches overt the newly constructed mausoleum built for Mike Ilitch.
A security camera watches overt the newly constructed mausoleum built for Mike Ilitch.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
A cemetery marker for the Fisher Body Company family is seen next to the newly constructed mausoleum built for Mike Ilitch at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
A cemetery marker for the Fisher Body Company family is seen next to the newly constructed mausoleum built for Mike Ilitch at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Mike Ilitch isn't the only former Detroit Tigers owner buried at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. This is the private mausoleum of Frank Navin, owner from 1908 to 1935.
Mike Ilitch isn't the only former Detroit Tigers owner buried at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. This is the private mausoleum of Frank Navin, owner from 1908 to 1935.
David Guralnick,file, The Detroit News
Bronze statues of tigers stand outside the private mausoleum of Frank Navin, former owner of the Detroit Tigers, at Holy Sepulchre cemetery in Southfield.
Bronze statues of tigers stand outside the private mausoleum of Frank Navin, former owner of the Detroit Tigers, at Holy Sepulchre cemetery in Southfield.
David Guralnick,file, The Detroit News
Another private mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre cemetery holds the remains of Walter Briggs Sr., who was part-owner of the Detroit Tigers from 1919-1935 and sole owner from 1935-1952.
Another private mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre cemetery holds the remains of Walter Briggs Sr., who was part-owner of the Detroit Tigers from 1919-1935 and sole owner from 1935-1952.
David Guralnick, File, The Detroit News
The crypt of Detroit Tiger and Hall of Famer Charlie Gehringer rests in the main mausoleum at the Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
The crypt of Detroit Tiger and Hall of Famer Charlie Gehringer rests in the main mausoleum at the Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
David Guralnick, File, The Detroit News
A baseball tribute sits near the crypt of Detroit Tiger Charlie Gehringer in the main mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
A baseball tribute sits near the crypt of Detroit Tiger Charlie Gehringer in the main mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
David Guralnick, File, Detroit News