What is typically included in the overall price of a burial vault?

The overall price of a burial vault typically includes casket protection because the primary purpose of a burial vault is to protect the casket and its contents from the weight of the earth and from water and other elements. Burial vaults are designed to help prevent the casket from collapsing and to maintain the integrity of the gravesite over time, thus ensuring that both the casket and the remains are safeguarded. This protection is a critical selling point for burial vaults, which is why it is factored into the overall cost.

The other options, such as grave markers, mausoleum entry, and urns, are generally not included in the price of a burial vault. Grave markers are separate items typically purchased independently, mausoleum entries pertain to entombment in above-ground structures and have their own associated costs, and urns are used for cremated remains and do not relate to the burial vault specifically.