Funeral Directing CH-10C Outer Burial Containers
Methods of Closure
(1) Air seal (2) Top seal (3) Double seal
Construction Materials: Grave Liners
(1) Concrete (2) Wood (3) Polymers and Fiberglass
Construction Materials: Other
(1) Polypropylene (2) Fiberglass
Purposes For Burial Vaults
(1) Support the load of the earth (2) Limit intrusion of outside elements
Construction Materials: Metal
-Measured in gauges Types: (1) Steel (2) Stainless Steel (3) Copper -Constructed so that the casket is placed on the bottom portion and the dome is secured to the bottom
Construction Materials: Concrete
-With a steel reinforcement -Without a steel reinforcement Interior lining: (1) Polystyrene (2) ABS Material (3) Stainless Steel (4) Copper (5) Bronze (6) Asphalt
Burial Vault Dimensions
30 X 86 Inches
Ziegler Case
A gasket-sealed container which can be used as an insert into a casket or a separate shipping container
Sectional (Concrete Sectional)
A grave liner consisting of six or eight slabs of unfinished concrete placed around the casket
Top Seal
A method of sealing a vault that utilizes an epoxy compound in conjunction with a tongue-in-groove closure at the top of the vault
Air Seal
A method of sealing a vault that utilizes the air pressure created by placing dome of the vault onto the base of the vault
Double Seal
A method of sealing a vault that utilizes the principle of the air seal in conjunction with an epoxy material at the junction of the dome and the base of the vault
Air Tray
A transfer container consisting of a wooden tray with a cardboard covering for the casket
Grave Box
An outer enclosure consisting of a body and a one or two-piece lid
Grave Liner
An outer enclosure that offers protection for the earth load but without sealing qualities
Transfer Container
An outer enclosure utilized for the protection of casketed remains during transportation
Burial Vaults
An outer enclosure which offers protection from the earth load as well as possessing sealing qualities
Unfinished Wood Box
An unornamented casket made of wood which does not have a fixed interior lining
Outer Burial Container
Any container which is designed for placement in the grave around the casket, including, but not limited to containers commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes and grave liners
Combination Unit
Any product consisting of a unit or series of units which are designed or intended to be used together as both a casket and as a permanent burial receptacle
Urn
Container for cremated remains: a vase with a foot or pedestal
Urn Vault
Metal or concrete vault for urns
Alternative Container
Non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of cardboard, pressed-wood, composition material, or pouches of canvas or other material. (FTC Definition)
Dome
The top of an air seal burial vault that entraps air as it is put into position. It also supports the weight of the earth above
Combination Case
Transfer container consisting of a particle board box with a cardboard tray and cover to satisfy air-shipping regulations
Wood Box
Transfer container made entirely of wood
Sundry Items
Various miscellaneous items provided or used to complement the services of a funeral director -Register books -Prayer cards -Religious, Fraternal, Military Symbols -Thank You cards -Clothing -Other cremation containers -Flower
