The large amount of space in rural cemeteries permits the use of sculpture in a way that the crowded churchyard has never allowed. Many rural cemeteries, including Oakwood, subsequently became virtual outdoor sculpture museums, displaying the works of well-known contemporary sculptors as memorials to the deceased.[10] Oakwood is home to thousands of individual statues and sculptures as well as 24 private mausolea.[2] Because of its popularity as a public park, many memorials included benches to invite visitors to rest while investigating the large, hilly property.[11]