Burial vaults are an accepted means of enclosing the casketed remains of a loved one within a grave. The purpose of a burial vault is to maintain the grave from the effects of settling and outside forces of water or excess weight.
Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home offers Burial Vaults manufactured of strong, reinforced concrete. These vaults are lined with a variety of carefully selected plastics and metals to assure the utmost durability and peace of mind.
There are a number of factors involved in choosing the right burial vault. The main factor is the level of protection the vault provides the grave. Below are some basic guidelines to help you make the right choice and provide you and your family peace of mind.
Because Burial Vaults for both caskets and urns come in various styles and have different features, Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home professionals can help you make an appropriate selection. We encourage you to contact us with your questions, view our online video, or visit us today.
Why is Protection Important?
Weight of Machinery
Cemeteries use a variety of heavy machines in their day-to-day operation, including backhoes to open and close graves, and tractors for ground maintenence. In fact, some backhoes can weigh as much as 25,000 pounds. The effects of the weight of heavy machinery rolling over an existing grave, or the accidental dropping of a backhoe bucket can inflict considerable damage to a grave.
Weight of the Earth
The weight of the earth and dirt resting directly on top of a grave can be over 4,000 pounds. Over time, this weight, along with the weight of rainwater can generate considerable stress on a grave.
Forces of Nature
The effects of rainwater and underground insects also impact on a grave.
How Much Protection Do You Need?
Structural Strength
The Burial Vaults used by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home are made from high-strength reinforced concrete to protect a grave from the weight of heavy equipment and earth.
Layers of Strength and Protection
In addition to the strength of concrete, our Burial Vaults include the added protection of an inner liner which provides additional strength and helps protect from the intrusion of water and insects.
The Seal
The Burial Vaults we offer feature an exceptional quality butyl rubber sealing compound between the base and cover. This virtually welds the base and lid into a single unit, affording the last line of defense against mother nature.
Burial Vault Categories
The Doric™ Olympians®
The Doric™ Olympian® burial vaults are unmatched in the burial vault industry today. Designed for families who desire only the best for their loved one, the Olympians® are known for their handcrafted beauty, superior strength and durability. Olympian® vaults offer a fourth layer of material to surround the casket. This outer casing of durable bronze or stainless steel forms an extra barrier against the elements occuring naturally in the ground.
Doric™ Triple Wall Vaults
Doric™ triple wall vaults are lined with gleaming metals — bronze, copper, and stainless steel — bonded to durable plastics that form seamless linings within the reinforced concrete casing. The carapace of each vault is fitted with matching handcrafted metal cover and finished with decorative handles, emblem and nameplate with name of decedent, date of birth and death. The colors of hand applied finishing details complement the casket selection.
Doric™ Double Wall Vaults
Doric™ double wall burial vaults are crafted of durable, strong reinforced concrete that is chemically bonded to tough Lustra-Tech®, Fiberlon®, or Durapreme® plastic linings featuring Doric's exclusive strengthening rib design. These ribs are formed into the plastic to increase the load bearing quality of the vault. Doric™ double wall vaults come in a variety of styles, all of which are excellent values.
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Doric™ Burial Vaults 
Doric™ Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of burial vaults and cremation and memorialization products. Distributed by death care professionals throughout the United States and in Canada, Doric™ Burial Vaults offer families reasonably priced burial vaults of exceptional quality, value, and strength. Because of their modest price in relation to their strength, durability, and efficiency, the Doric™ brand burial vault must be considered one of the best values available. Doric™ Products is dedicated to providing outer burial enclosures that honor a loved one's memory while giving the family comfort and peace of mind. Please contact us to learn more about Doric™ Burial Vaults, or visit the vault manufacturer's web site using the link below. |
