Casket Vaults
BURIAL VAULTS FOR CASKETS
The main purpose of a burial vault for caskets it to maintain
the structure of the cemetery plot by resisting static, dynamic and impact loads.
Static Load:
Static or stationary load is simply the weight of the earth that rests directly over the burial vault. In most cemeteries today, the average grave has 18 to 24 inches of earth covering, which results in a static load of approximately 4,000 pounds.
Dynamic Load:
A dynamic load varies in intensity. This load is transferred to a burial vault as heavy cemetery equipment passes over the grave. Equipment used in cemeteries is much heavier today with most cemeteries using backhoes and trucks, weighing several tons.
Impact Load:
An impact or shock load is produced by a mechanical tamper or the dropping of a backhoe bucket and delivers a very concentrated force through the soil. This has a extreme effect on a small area or the burial vault cover at shallow grave depths.
Some cemeteries require vaults as part of their policy, while others do not. Check with the funeral home or cemetery for possible requirements.
| Topseal #1 Unlined reinforced concrete tongue and groove closure $795 |  |
| Topseal #2 Unlined reinforced concrete tongue and groove closure gold painted cap with name plate $850 |  |
| Topseal #3 Unlined reinforced concrete tongue and groove closure gold painted with name plate $1000 |  |
 | Please note: For burials at cemeteries that do not have a grave set-up with casket lowering device, a $75 rental fee will be added to the funeral service contract. |
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