| The concrete burial vault represents the most environmentally friendly option over other forms burial. Concrete is made from cement, ingredients mined from the earth, stone mined from the earth and mother nature's water. Green and strong, who could ask for more? |
Making funeral arrangements can be emotionally and physically exhausting. Choosing the necessities, although overwhelming, is easier if you know what you want and how much you can afford to spend. Learn how to select a burial vault that meets your needs and fits your budget
1. Understand that a burial vault is the outer container that protects the casket. Caskets settle in the ground over time, and heavy equipment from above can shift the ground. The burial vault is made to withstand the forces that act on the casket to avoid ground shifting and damage to the casket.
2. Realize that there are two kinds of outer burial containers that vary in price, functionality and the material from which they are made. A grave box, often mistakenly called a vault, is the most basic burial container. Made from concrete, grave boxes are unlined and have holes in the bottom to allow water to flow through freely. The grave box is the most cost effective. The top-of-the-line burial vault is a lined burial vault. Offering the greatest protection to the casket and surrounding ground, the lined burial vault is the most expensive.
3. Know where to shop for a burial vault. You can select a burial vault through the funeral home that is performing the service for your loved one.
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Standard burial still represents more
than 65 percent of all funerals done in the United States. How-
ever many people are choosing cremation
with a ground burial. If you choose burial after the cremation, it's important to understand why you need an urn vault and that they do not all provide the same protection. There are several factors that challenge the integrity of an urn vault. Heavy equipment necessary for maintaining the cemetery grounds passes over the urn vault during cemetery operations. Ground water, too, is an important factor. A lined urn vault is constructed using high-strength concrete. Lined urn vaults are reinforced in one of two ways: with durable plastic or with a combination of durable plastic and metal. Each lined urn vault provides the long-lasting protection needed to resist potentially damaging elements over time.
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