burial vault

• Conteneur ou chambre scellée et protectrice dans laquelle le cercueil est placé lors de l'inhumation en terre, destiné à empêcher l'affaissement du sol et à protéger le cercueil des agressions extérieures.

A burial vault is a protective, sealed container that holds a casket or coffin when it is placed in the ground, designed to prevent the ground from sinking and to protect the casket from external elements.

1. Underground burial chamberB2formal

   A chamber, often made of stone or concrete, used for burying the dead, typically located underground.

   Caveau funéraire

   • The family chose a burial vault in the old cemetery.
   • The ancient burial vault contained several sarcophagi.
   • They sealed the burial vault with a heavy stone slab.

2. Protective outer containerB2formal

   A protective container, usually made of concrete or metal, that holds a casket to prevent ground collapse.

   Caveau funéraire (conteneur protecteur)

   • The funeral director recommended a burial vault to protect the casket.
   • The burial vault was lowered into the grave before the ceremony.
   • Modern burial vaults are designed to withstand soil pressure.