Outer burial container is defined as what?

• A. A decorative case for display
• B. Any container designed for placement in the grave around the casket including burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners
• C. A coffin made of metal
• D. A plastic bag used in the funeral service

Answer: (B)

An outer burial container is the container placed around the casket in the grave, designed to be placed in the grave itself. It covers and protects the casket and can take several forms, including burial vaults (sealed, for protection and leakage control), grave boxes (outer enclosures), and grave liners (structural supports that surround the casket). This broad definition is why the best answer includes all those types.

Decorative cases for display aren’t intended for burial in the grave. A metal coffin is the casket itself, not the outer enclosure around it. A plastic bag isn’t a burial container used in the grave.