Outer Burial Containers- Vaults and Grave Liners

Question 1

any container designed for placement in grave around casket

Answer 1

outer burial container

Question 2

outer enclosure which offers protection from earth load; possesses “sealing/protective” qualities

Answer 2

vault

Question 3

plastic like compound; dev. in 1960s; wilbert vault “strentex”

Answer 3

polystyrene

Question 4

plastic like material used in football helmets; dev. in 1970s; stronger and more durable than polystyrene; wilbert vault “ABS marbelon”

Answer 4

ABS material

Question 5

noncorrosive/nonrusting; most expensive concrete vault; stainless steel, copper, bronze

Answer 5

metal

Question 6

vault interior; not as effective as other lining materials but more protection than cement alone

Answer 6

asphalt coated

Question 7

materials used: galvanized steel-carbon steel coated with zinc made by immersion for increased resistance to rust/corrosion; dome with a base construction-uses diving bell principle to seal; dome traps air when placed in position; supports weight of earth

Answer 7

metal vaults

Question 8

utilizes air pressure created by placing the dome into the base; diving bell principle; air pressure prevents entrance of water; clark grave vaults

Answer 8

air seal

Question 9

utilizes an epoxy compound in conjunction with a tongue in groove principle for closure at top of vault; wilbert grave vaults

Answer 9

top seal

Question 10

utilizes the principle of air seal in conjunction with an epoxy material at the junctionof the dome and base; seal 1 is the dome (air seal); seal 2 is the epoxy material at the junction of dome and base

Answer 10

double seal

Question 11

inside dimension standard size burial vault

Answer 11

30”x86”

Question 12

used solely for protection from earth load without sealing qualities

Answer 12

grave liners

Question 13

purpose of grave liners

Answer 13

supports weight of earth; often required by cemetery; prevents grave from sinking; disintegration of casekt from use of cemetery equipment

Question 14

holes in bottom, allows water to seep out; prevents casket from “bobbing” up and down

Answer 14

concrete

Question 15

temporary material; disntegrates quickly; seldome sued

Answer 15

wood

Question 16

body with a 1/2 piece lid (cover); concrete box

Answer 16

grave box

Question 17

6/8 slabs of unfinished concrete placed around casket; concrete sectional

Answer 17

sectional