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by Pogster on December 2nd, 2006
Except for doubleburials, few graves in the US are dug deeper than four-and-a-half feet; many are stopped at four feet.
The use of sturdy containers prevents grave-robbing by people or varmints, so the extra depth is seen today as unnecessary.
That said, it's interesting that the warranties issued by some manufacturers of metal vaults (used to enclose a casket in the grave)require the base of the vault to be at least five feet underground or the warranty is void.
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