Be sure you understand what you are getting and for what you are paying. A current fee schedule for the cemetery must be filed with the board and the cemetery company cannot charge a fee which is not on the schedule. Graves may be purchased in multiple depths, with two or more caskets buried in the same vertical space. Multiple depth graves are usually less expensive than purchasing separate grave sites. Vaults or grave liners are not required by law, but cemeteries may have their own rules on this matter.
Vaults keep the ground from settling and make mowing and maintenance easier.
Markers and monuments or bronze markers must meet cemetery standards. Cemetery companies are prohibited from selling such items. Each cemetery company may make reasonable rules and regulations for the use, care, management and protection of the property of the cemetery. Include your cemetery property as part of your estate when executing a will. Be aware that in-ground burials require opening and closing fees.