Mirila are stone monuments to departed souls found in the area of the northern and central Adriatic, and the mirila of southern Velebit stand out for their preservation. In most cases, they are located next to each other, in prominent places on the mountain slopes. They were built by the residents of summer shepherds' apartments who had to transport their deceased to the local cemetery on the coast, during which they would stop at a specific place for the purpose of resting the procession and building mirila. The deceased, laid on the ground and measured with two stones, would receive his place where his contented soul could return without disturbing the living. Headstones are often decorated with engravings of solar motifs or crosses, while inscriptions appear on those of a younger date. They represent a unique traditional cultural-historical and artistic heritage and were protected as an intangible cultural asset of the Republic of Croatia in 2007.