Why Vaults?

Why Vaults?
In most areas of the United States and Canada, a cemetery requires the casket to be enclosed within a burial vault or grave liner. There are vast differences in these two products. 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.
Concrete becomes stronger as it continues to cure after being placed in the ground; so a vault properly buried years ago could actually be stronger today.

Double wall
Doric double wall burial vaults are crafted of durable, strong reinforced concrete 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 are excellent values. The Doric Patrician® features a delicately marbleized carapace cover to match the vault interior. The Phoenix® has six attractive exterior lifting handles. Both have hand applied two-tone finishes that complement casket selection. The Tiara® and Titan® also employ the same reinforced concrete and ribbed linings but vary in their exterior details. All Doric double wall vaults offer an exceptional value.

Triple Wall
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.

The cemetery Office is located at 1315 Acero. You may call us at (719) 564-6023
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