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The monastery had been informed that the only way that it could bury people on its property was to build an underground crypt, which it proceeded . Proceeding then to buildit, and to which Elder Sophrony , now of advanced years, said that he would not repose until the crypt was ready. ThenLater, on having been told of received news that the expected completion date of was [[July 12]], 1993, Elder Sophrony stated that he "would be ready". On the 11th, Elder Sophrony reposed; on July 11th. His funeral and burial took place on the 14th was his funeral and burial, attended by monastics from around the world. At the time of Fr Sophrony's repose, there were 25 monastics in the monastery, a number that has remained steady since then.[[Image:Reposed_Elder_Sophrony.jpg|thumb|Repose of Elser Elder Sophrony - 11th July 1993]]

Mother Elizabeth, the eldest nun, reposed soon after, on the July 24th. This was in accordance with Elder Sophrony's words that he would repose first, and she would repose soon after.