Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory, Kannapolis, NC-cremation, caskets, vaults, pet urns

268 N. Cannon Blvd.
Kannapolis, NC 28083
704-933-2131
1-800-942-2131

Vaults under Stress

Outer Burial Containers are not required by law. But to facilitate the beautification and maintenance of graves and cemetery grounds, many cemeteries require that the casket be placed in an outer burial receptacle capable of withstanding the weight and pressures of earth above and surrounding the receptacle. This requirement is met by a burial vault. A burial vault receives the casket and protects it against the penetration of moisture, the weight of the earth and the elements in a subsoil situation.

Why is a burial vault is better than an outer burial container?

In most areas of the United States and Canada, a cemetery requires the casket to be enclosed within a burial vault or grave liner.
By definition a burial vault is a lined and sealed unit that is specifically engineered to support the weight of the earth above the grave as well as the heavy equipment that passes over it.
The weight of the earth and heavy equipment used to dig graves far exceeds what an unprotected casket can withstand. A burial vault made of specially formulated, reinforced concrete is designed to support these elements and more.
Doric water-resistant, lined burial vaults are made to place protection from impact and moisture between the earth and the casketed remains of a loved one. All Doric vaults are made to exceed cemetery requirements for strength and rigidity.

Bronze	Doric's finest triple wall vault Triple wall construction Specially formulated steel reinforced concrete Fiberlon inner liner chemically bonded to bronze, the most enduring metal Exclusive Doric Integra-Seal merges base and cover Bar handles and carapace personalization Approximately 2700 lbs.

Lydian	Triple wall construction Specially formulated steel reinforced concrete Fiberlon inner liner chemically bonded to beautiful copper Exclusive Doric Integra-Seal merges base and cover Bar handles and carapace personalization Approximately 2700 lbs.

Athenian	Triple wall construction Specially formulated steel reinforced concrete Fiberlon inner liner chemically bonded to mirror like stainless steel Exclusive Doric Integra-Seal merges base and cover Bar handles and carapace personalization Approximately 2700 lbs.

Patrician	Double wall construction Specially formulated steel reinforced concrete Ribbed inner liner of marble-look Lustra-Tech Bar handles and carapace personalization Hand finished two-tone exterior Approximately 2700 lbs.

Tiara	Double wall construction Specially formulated steel reinforced concrete Ribbed inner liner of strong Durapreme Hand applied two-tone finish Personalization nameplate and six handles Approximately 2500 lbs.

Titan	Double wall construction Specially formulated steel reinforced concrete Ribbed inner liner of strong Durapreme Hand applied two-tone finish Personalization nameplate and six handles Approximately 2300 lbs.

Grave Liner	Solid concrete wall construction with a drain in the base No seal No paint

For more information about any outer burial containers we offer, or if you have any particular questions, please feel free to request more information from us, or you may call us at 704-933-2131 or 1-800-942-2131 to setup an appointment to come in. We will be happy to discuss any information that would help answer your questions.