Lunalilo Mausoleum, Royal mausoleum in Downtown Honolulu, United States

Lunalilo Mausoleum is a tomb on the grounds of Kawaiahaʻo Church in Downtown Honolulu, Oʻahu. It was designed and supervised by Robert Lishman, an Englishman from Australia, and completed in 1876. Inside, the koa wood caskets of King Lunalilo and his father Charles Kanaʻina rest on red-carpeted floors, with three kāhili enclosed in Italian marble set nearby.

King Lunalilo reigned only from 1873 to 1874 but chose to be buried here rather than at the Royal Mausoleum. This decision reflected his closeness to common people and his different values from previous rulers.

Three kāhili, the feathered standards of Hawaiian royalty, stand near the caskets, their shafts encased in Italian marble. Lunalilo's cousin Miriam Auhea Kekāuluohi Crowningburg served as kahu, caretaker of the tomb, until her death in 1899, and was buried in the lot outside the vault in recognition of her chiefly rank.

The mausoleum sits directly on Kawaiahao Church grounds and is accessible during regular visiting hours. Visitors should wear respectful clothing since this is a sacred site.

When the king's remains were transferred in 1875, a sudden thunderstorm broke out that locals saw as nature's own salute to their departed monarch. This unexpected event became part of the local memory of his funeral.