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What is a Burial Vault?
It is a lined and sealed outer receptacle which receives the casket or cremated remains and is capable of withstanding the weight and pressure of the earth above and surrounding the grave.
As you may know, most cemeteries maintain their grounds with heavy equipment such as industrial mowers and backhoes to open and close graves. As you can well imagine, this type of equipment can put great pressure and
weight on adjacent graves, causing maintenance problems and endangering the beauty of both the grave and cemetery.
This is why most cemeteries today require that the casket or urn be placed into an outer burial
receptacle. There are no state laws which govern such a requirement. While a simple graveliner may meet the minimum cemetery requirements, a burial vault will provide additional protection and strength, as well as
adding beauty and dignity to the interment process.
All Wilbert burial vaults and urn vaults are constructed of high strength concrete. Each is lined with one of two thermoformed, high tensile, high impact plastic
liners: ABS or Strentex. These materials give the vault increased strength to resist great loads. For added beauty, the exteriors of all Wilbert vaults are prepared in brilliant decorative finishes.
Wilbert
quality vaults are recommended by funeral professionals nationwide and are selected by more families than any other brand. When visiting your local funeral service provider, ask about a Wilbert vault by name.
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The Wilbert Burial Vault Line:
The WILBERT BRONZE is Wilbert's strongest
burial vault and only triple reinforced. The Wilbert Bronze is constructed using concrete twice as strong as the concrete used in any other Wilbert burial vault. It has an ABS high impact plastic liner on the exterior,
a high strength concrete core and another ABS plastic liner on the interior. A bronze inner liner is bonded to the interior and the vault cover is completely covered with bronze. The cover and base feature Wilbert's
exclusive tongue and groove sealing. Bronze is known to be one of the finest materials for casket and vault construction. This premium burial vault is for families that want only Wilbert's finest. This vault
weighs in excess of 3000 pounds.
The WILBERT BRONZE TRIUNE is a double
reinforced burial vault. It is constructed of a lighter strength concrete than the Wilbert Bronze. It does feature an ABS inner liner along with a bonded bronze inner lining and the use of Wilbert's tongue and groove
seal. This standard vault weighs 3000 pounds.
The WILBERT COPPER TRIUNE
is the vault below the Wilbert Bronze Triune. It has the same construction features as the Bronze Triune except it is lined using copper and includes Wilbert's tongue and groove seal. This standard vault weighs 3000 pounds.
The WILBERT CAMEO ROSE, WILBERT STAINLESS STEEL TRIUNE and WILBERT
VETERAN STAINLESS STEEL TRIUNE
are the next vaults below the Copper Triune. They have the same construction features as the other Triunes except they are lined in stainless steel. The Cameo Rose Vault has a Cameo Emblem and coordinating color scheme to offer a soft feminine touch while the Stainless Steel Vault is offered for those of discerning taste and character. The Veteran with its distinctive military colors and branch of service emblem truly gives honor to those who have served. These standard vaults weigh 3000 pounds.
The WILBERT VENETIAN
comes after the Triune series and has a single reinforcement of ABS plastic along with Wilbert's tongue and groove seal. The cover has the look of a church window and simulates a marble finish. This basic vault weighs 2600 pounds.
The WILBERT CONTINENTAL
comes after the Venetian and has a single reinforcement of strentex plastic, a material half the thickness and strength of our ABS lined vaults, along with Wilbert's tongue and groove seal. This basic vault weighs 2500 pounds.
The WILBERT MONTICELLO and WILBERT SALUTE
are Wilbert's entry level vaults and are lightest in weight. They have a single reinforcement of strentex plastic and features Wilbert's tongue and groove seal. The Salute has been designed for those who have served in our military. These basic vaults weigh 2000 pounds.
Wilbert’s line of urn vaults are manufactured in the same manner as its burial vaults with single or double reinforcing, providing protection to the interred urn in the cemetery environment.
For more information, see www.wilbertonline.com. As you
consider the purchase of a burial vault, remember the intrinsic value, which the vault plays in the interment process. A structurally sound, finely crafted Wilbert vault will offer you and your family both value and peace of
mind. All Wilbert vaults are warranted by the manufacturer for their durability and workmanship.
For more information contact your local funeral service provider. |
