{"id":826,"date":"2026-03-10T18:41:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.funeralocity.com\/?p=826---1eed7dd3-9103-4d01-80f9-925e39e42d2c"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:41:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:41:42","slug":"burials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/burials\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Burial Options for Caskets and Cremations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Burying the dead is a ritual that dates back to our prehistoric ancestors. While the practice may have begun from a practical necessity to dispose of the deceased, burial services have evolved over time and across cultures to reflect our beliefs and fears about death, the afterlife, religious beliefs and changing societal norms.<\/p>\n

As a result, Americans are increasingly choosing to have their remains cremated. But a cremation is not a substitute for a funeral service and does not address the final disposition of the ashes. So it is important to consider the final resting place for your loved one or yourself and understand the choices available for both in-ground and above-ground traditional casketed and cremation burials.<\/p>\n

In-Ground Burial Options<\/h2>\n

A traditional cemetery burial<\/strong> requires the use of a gravesite or cemetery plot in a monumental or lawn cemetery. The deceased is buried in a casket which then may be placed in a burial vault or grave liner in the cemetery plot depending on cemetery requirements. Made of concrete, metal or hard plastic, burial vaults or liners help prevent the ground above the casket from caving in. Burial vaults enclose the entire casket while grave liners are placed on the sides and on the top of the casket.<\/p>\n

In cremation burials<\/strong>, the deceased\u2019s remains are buried in an urn. Many cemeteries require that the urn holding the deceased\u2019s ashes be enclosed in an urn vault to ensure that the soil above and around the urn will not collapse.\r\n

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