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.