A burial vault encloses a coffin on all four sides the top and the bottom.
Metal burial vaults.
A burial vault is a sturdy construction of concrete metal hard plastic or some other very slow to degrade material that is inserted into a grave before a casket and intended to provide support for the casket protecting it from decades or even centuries from encroaching elements.
Modern burial vaults may be made of concrete metal or plastic.
Today s product line consists of burial vaults urn vaults and grave liners.
They are commonly made of reinforced concrete but you may also find them made of plastic or metal.
Since 1898 columbus ohio based clark grave vault has manufactured a complete line of the highest quality metal burial vaults in the world.
Years after you select a wilbert brand reinforced burial vault you ll know that you made the right decision by choosing the highest level of protection.
It protects the casket from the weight of the earth and heavy maintenance equipment that will pass over the grave.
A burial vault is a lined and sealed outer receptacle that houses the casket.
We currently manufacture products in a variety of materials and finishes including steel galvanized steel stainless steel.
Grave liners usually cost between 700 and 1000 while burial vaults usually cost between 900 and 7000 though they can cost as much as 10 000 or 13 000.
Metal burial vaults doric classic metal vaults.
Since all doric manufacturing plants are ncbva certified you are assured that the product you choose is made to comply or exceed the highest standards in the industry.
Burial vaults are often much more expensive than grave liners.
The triple reinforced wilbert bronze sells for 6 300 13 000 depending on the funeral home or mortuary.
10 gauge galvanized bronze 10 gauge galvanized silver 12 gauge galvanized bronze 12 gauge galvanized silver 12 gauge non galvanized bronze 12 gauge non galvanized silver 12 gauge 28 narrow grave.
Though you are not legally required to purchase a burial vault or grave liner most cemeteries require.
The casket is placed inside the vault and sealed.
For your peace of mind carolina doric manufactures one of the strongest lined concrete burial vaults in the industry today.
Burial vaults are complete enclosures whereas their close.
12 gauge oversize silver.
A grave liner is similar to a vault but it is almost always made of concrete is unlined and unsealed.
Modern burial vaults are lowered into the grave and the coffin lowered into the vault.
A lid is then lowered to cover the coffin and seal the vault.
It also helps resist water and preserves the beauty of the cemetery or memorial park by preventing the ground from settling.
