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Much like our 2025 Q3 build challenge, we improved the standard.
Had a chat with RenLUG (Florida) and ColonialLUG and I think Charm City (Baltimore) is interested in the graveyard standard:
how’s this as a boiled down instruction?
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Modular Graveyard Standard – DraftThe goal is simple: LUGs build the cemetery; members build graves that drop into it.
For LUGs
-Build the cemetery around a 16×16 stud grid.
-Use the module arrangements shown in the picture. The different layouts are important because they allow neighboring 6×10 openings to join together into larger grave plots while everything remains compatible.
-Modules can be mixed, rotated and rearranged. They can be individual 16×16 sections or combined on 32×32, 48×48, or larger layouts.
-Build to MILS height: baseplate + brick + plate.
-Tile the bottom of grave openings so inserts are easy to remove.
-Keep some blank 6×10 fillers for grass, flowers, benches, open graves, etc.For Builders
-6×10 studs is the standard base unit.
-Build a single 6×10 grave, or combine adjacent 6×10 units when the cemetery layout allows it for larger family plots, monuments, mausoleums, etc.
-The pictured module arrangements show the larger footprints that can be accommodated.
-Don’t include paths—the cemetery provides them.
-Keep ground-level elements within your selected footprint.The key standard is always 6×10. The different 16×16 arrangements are what allow those units to connect into larger plot sizes while keeping the entire cemetery modular. See the chart below to see the arrangements of the 16×16 base graveYARD unit, that can be built up on 16x, 32x, or 48x baseplates.
“Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.”
– Inigo Montoya1.Build one or more 10×6 tombstones with an extra layer of brick underneath.
2.The LUG will create MILS 16×16 baseplates with 10×6 holes (w/ tiles on the bottom.)For what its worth, when I was working on a similar project, I found the standard LEGO green color to be offensively cheery for a cemetery. As a result, I burned through a large number of 1×2 sand green plates to cover it up. My suggestion therefore is to consider topping the baseplate MILS with a color that is sombre. Perhaps you have a supply of tiles (aforementioned sidewalk?) in a shade of tan or gray to accomplish this.
Ooooo! Good point! I saw what frost just did for his haunted house, so maybe I will try to do the same. I actually remember seeing a big bag of olive green 2×4 somewhere…either my stuff or lug stuff…maybe I can locate that.
I think this is the Frost house and graveyard at Pumpkin Trolley ’25. Maybe some generic tombstones should be made to fill the gaps.
I wasn’t looking for this, but you know how Google eves drops and then makes suggestions.
Anyway this looks like a really cool entry for a graveyard and I would be happy to build one for the cemetery if someone can think of a clever name. I’d be inclined to call it Heartlake Memorial Gardens after the names of 70+ LEGO Friends sets.
Can someone please offer a better name?
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