If you do not select cremation you will have to purchase a cemetery plot or a mausoleum, an above ground burial sometimes referred to as a crypt. Cemetery plots, either for burial or mausoleum can be quite costly. Cost will be determined by the location and size of the selected plot. Choosing an Outer Interment Receptacle With a ground burial you might be asked to select an outer interment receptacle or the container the casket is placed in within the grave. You can choose from vaults, grave liners and metal or wood outside boxes.
Some cemeteries require outer receptacles to prevent the sinking or collapse of the grave.
If you don't want this added expense select a cemetery that does not require an outer receptacle. There are no federal or state laws that mandate the use of an outer interment receptacle, it is up to each individual cemetery. These vaults are crafted in a variety of thickness and design. The latter is a simple concrete liner. The thicker and more ornate, the more expense the vault will be.