Burial Questions

In addition to keeping the casket from getting crushed, a vault is sealed for better protection of the casket, particularly the very expensive fine wood caskets. A grave liner will basically keep the casket from being crushed from the ton or so of soil packed into the grave by most cemeteries’ heavy equipment used to fill the area around the liner and casket during burial. ...more

There are basically two types of vaults. A Top Seal Vault is a box with a flat top and rubberized seal. A Bell Type Vault has a flat plate-like base upon which the casket lays and a cupped cover that sits atop the plate creating a pressurized cover similar to a cup turned upside down and lowered into water. The pressurized design of the Bell Type provides increased protection. ....more

The delivery and the installation can be handled upon purchase by the vault company who will ship the vault directly to the burial site. Some vault companies will only deliver to a funeral home, therefore requiring the funeral home to arrange delivery to the burial site. At USA, we will handle everything from purchase to installation. ...more

Frequently asked burial questions

A vault is an outer burial container used to prohibit the ground around a casket from crushing the casket when burial crews pack dirt into the burial area using heavy machinery. The earth is packed using the machinery in order to inhibit the development of sink holes in the area as the ground settles. ...more

Why do I need to get a vault?

How does the vault get to the cemetery?

What shape of vault is best?

What is the advantage to purchasing a vault over a grave liner?

No. However, many cemeteries require an outer burial container to prohibit sink holes and to meet regulatory requirements if they are a perpetual care cemetery. ...more

Is there a legal requirement to purchase a vault?

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