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The grave is opened with the help of a back hoe. Some dirt
is set aside for closing the grave and the rest is removed.
The vault is delivered and set next to the grave. |
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The burial vault lowering device is set in place and the
base of the vault is lowered partially into the grave. The
grave site is covered with artificial grass.
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The burial vault lid is suspended on the side and the
casket lowering device is set in place. The tent and
chairs are set up for the service.
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The casket is set on the casket lowering device.
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Final preparations are made for the service.
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Once the service is completed, the casket is lowered
completely into the burial vault base and the casket
lowering device is removed.
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The burial vault is then raised back up so the burial
vault base and cover can be sealed into a single unit,
using a butyl rubber sealing compound.
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The sealed vault is lowered completely and the grave is
filled with dirt and compacted with an industrial tamper
or compactor. Finally, the grave is covered with sod or
seeded.
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