FSE 215 - MODULE 3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Are grave boxes and grave liners burial vaults - Answers - no - y
they dont enclose the casket and they dont have sealing abilities
outer burial container - Answers - any container which is designed for placement in the
grave around the casket including, but not limited to, containers commonly known as
burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners.
what was the historical or original intent of burial vaults - Answers - to inhibit grave
robbers
what are burial containers made of - Answers - concrete, metal, wood, polymers and
fiberglass
how deep are most graves dug today? - Answers - 18-24 inches below the surface of
the ground
how much weight is presented by the earth above the burial vault - Answers - the earth
load weighs about 4000 pounds
-----------concrete outerburial containers may be lined.
by what kind of ferrous and non ferrous materials and syntheic materials - Answers -
polystyrene, ABS, stainless steel, copper bronze and asphalt
from what metals can burial vaults be manufactured - Answers - aluminum, steel,
stainless steel and copper
what is the dome or diving bell principle - Answers - the dome top of the vault is lowered
into place and it traps air within the vault. The trapped air does not allow water to enter
the vault
dimensions of the outer burial containers are mainly acquired by measuring what part of
the container - Answers - the inside of the container
what is the standard size of an outer burial container - Answers - 86 in length, 30 in
width and 24 1/4 in center height - domed vaults are 30. Weights are as follows: plastic:
165 lbs, concrete up to 3000, metal 400-800 lbs
what is a grave liner - Answers - an outer container of concrete, wood or plastic that
offers weight bearing qualities for the earth above, but it is without sealing qualities
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Are grave boxes and grave liners burial vaults - Answers - no - y
they dont enclose the casket and they dont have sealing abilities
outer burial container - Answers - any container which is designed for placement in the
grave around the casket including, but not limited to, containers commonly known as
burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners.
what was the historical or original intent of burial vaults - Answers - to inhibit grave
robbers
what are burial containers made of - Answers - concrete, metal, wood, polymers and
fiberglass
how deep are most graves dug today? - Answers - 18-24 inches below the surface of
the ground
how much weight is presented by the earth above the burial vault - Answers - the earth
load weighs about 4000 pounds
-----------concrete outerburial containers may be lined.
by what kind of ferrous and non ferrous materials and syntheic materials - Answers -
polystyrene, ABS, stainless steel, copper bronze and asphalt
from what metals can burial vaults be manufactured - Answers - aluminum, steel,
stainless steel and copper
what is the dome or diving bell principle - Answers - the dome top of the vault is lowered
into place and it traps air within the vault. The trapped air does not allow water to enter
the vault
dimensions of the outer burial containers are mainly acquired by measuring what part of
the container - Answers - the inside of the container
what is the standard size of an outer burial container - Answers - 86 in length, 30 in
width and 24 1/4 in center height - domed vaults are 30. Weights are as follows: plastic:
165 lbs, concrete up to 3000, metal 400-800 lbs
what is a grave liner - Answers - an outer container of concrete, wood or plastic that
offers weight bearing qualities for the earth above, but it is without sealing qualities
