burial vault
Definition
Noun: A burial vault is a structure, typically constructed of brick or stone and usually located underground, designed to house and protect one or more caskets within a cemetery. Its primary function is to support the earth above and prevent the ground from collapsing into the grave space.
Usage
The term "burial vault" is used to describe the protective outer container placed in a grave. It is a standard component in many modern burial practices. - The family chose a granite burial vault for extra protection. - Before the interment, the casket is lowered into the burial vault. - Regulations in this cemetery require the use of a burial vault or grave liner.
Advanced Usage
- "To be sealed in a burial vault": This phrase describes the final step where the vault is closed, often with a strong sealant, after the casket is placed inside.
- After the service, the casket was placed and sealed within the burial vault.
Variants and Related Words
- Grave liner (n): A simpler, often less expensive container with a similar function of supporting the earth, but typically made of concrete and without a sealed top.
- Crypt (n): An above-ground or underground chamber, often within a mausoleum, for housing caskets. While similar, a crypt is usually part of a larger structure, whereas a burial vault is a single unit placed in the ground.
- Sarcophagus (n): An ornate stone coffin, often displayed above ground, associated with ancient civilizations. It serves as both container and monument, unlike the utilitarian burial vault.
Synonyms
- Sepulcher (n): A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried. (More archaic and literary.)
- Tomb (n): A large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead. (A broader term that can encompass a burial vault.)
Related Phrases
- Burial chamber: A general term for any room or space used for burial, which can include a burial vault, crypt, or tomb.
- The ancient pyramid contained an elaborate burial chamber for the pharaoh.
Noun
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a burial chamber (usually underground)
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