The Burial Vault is an Important Part of Funeral Pre-Planning.
You hear a lot about caskets also called “coffins” and about how much protection they provide your loved one after burial. You never really stop to think about what actually is
most important part of
burial –
burial vault or grave liner.
Consider this. The casket is generally made out of wood, steel, fiberglass or plastic and in most cases
only protection against rust or water penetration is found in
gasket or seal. So, for protection considerations, wouldn’t it make more since to concentrate on
outer container itself since it has to provide
maximum protection possible?
Burial vaults or grave liners are protective outer containers for
casket and were developed as a means to prevent
ground from sinking as
casket deteriorates. For this reason, most cemeteries today require vaults or liners for
casket to be placed in upon burial.
Concrete vaults, which are made with a reinforced concrete, have been used for decades. Since their inception, there have been several additions to
process including using a plastic liner. The plastic lined vault has provided
longest lasting protection against
elements up until now.