Do you need a vault to bury an urn? - Trupoint Memorials Community

Do you need a vault to bury an urn?

Asked 3 years ago

Hi, we cremated our grandad, and now we have an urn with his ashes. It's been sitting on our shelf, but we've started thinking that it would be best to place him somewhere that's not in our living room. But, what do we do with a cremation urn? Do we need a vault?

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Will Small

Sunday, March 27, 2022

The purpose of a vault is to enclose and protect the casket or urn and prevent the ground from caving in over time. Some cemeteries require that you use a burial vault when burying an urn. Generally, the vault is made of concrete, but more cost-effective options like plastic vaults perform the same function.

Kyle Hancock

Monday, May 23, 2022

A burial vault is essentially used to protect the urn. It is made from a hard substance and prevents the ground from caving in on the urn due to underground forces. Should you choose to memorialize your grandad's life with burial, the cemetery will likely require you to make use of a burial vault.