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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bill Would ExpandFuneral Rule to Cemeteries......... 4By J. Scott Calkins, Esq.NCBVA Legal Counsel

Safety Update.............................. 7How Can OSHA Work for You?

Industry News ’N Notes............. 10

Calendar .................................... 10

Working Smarter ....................... 12Efficiency Reaps RewardsFor Operations & EmployeesBy Sylvia HeidemannNCBVA Staff Writer

2011 Convention Cruise ............ 16

Going Out With A Bang ............. 19A Fireworks Farewell

Membership Application ............ 20

NCBVA Certified Plants............. 21

National Concrete Burial Vault Association, Inc.

P.O. Box 917525Longwood, Florida 32791

http://www.ncbva.org

PresidentStephen Hatfield

Hicks Industries, Inc.Mulberry, FL

President-Elect Hubert McQuestion

Lake Shore Burial Vault Co.Brookfield, WI

Secretary/TreasurerMichael Crummitt

Crummitt & Son Vault Co.Martins Ferry, OH

Immediate Past PresidentTodd Swihart

Saginaw Wilbert Vault Corp.Saginaw, MI

DirectorsWendy Bott BrownMark H. Bott Co.

Ogden, UT

Doug EvansCarolina Doric, Inc.

Florence, SC

Steve HandleyHandley Precast Systems, Inc.

Glendale, AZ

Dave LongEagle Burial Vault Association

Joliet, IL

Tony ColsonWilbert Funeral Services, Inc.

Forest Park, IL

Jerry RussellSouthern Ohio Vault Co.

Portsmouth, OH

Dennis SchultzDoric Vault of Western N.Y., Inc.

Buffalo, NY

Blake SwinfordTrigard Vaults / Greenwood Plastics

Danville, IL

Steve VincentDoric Products, Inc.

Marshall, IL

Executive DirectorThomas A. Monahan, CAE

Certified Association Management Co.Longwood, FL

Legal CounselJ. Scott Calkins, Esq.

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Acouple of months ago I urgently advised you to write or call your U.S. Congress-

expand the Funeral Rule to include the regulation of cemeteries. As stated by Rep. Bobby Bush (D-Ill), the sponsor of this legislation: “This legislation would be a significant first step toward comprehensive and uniform regulation of cemeter-ies and funeral home practices in the country.”

Such legislation is supported by the Federal Trade Com-mission (FTC), National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and many other national associations connected with the deathcare industry.

years. During this entire time, our industry’s major problems and headaches at the local level have been concentrated on the imposition by cemeteries of discriminatory, unreasonable and unlawful policies and regulations. It is no wonder that now I am receiving more news of members’ problems regarding cemeteries, especially cemeteries that are now being purchased by investors.

FTC Advisory OpinionIn April the FTC staff issued an advisory opinion to Universal Casket Co. concerning practices engaged in by some funeral providers in connection with the delivery to them of caskets purchased by consumers from third-party casket sellers. Universal is the sup-plier of caskets to consumers who have purchased caskets from Costco or Wal-Mart on an at-need basis. The caskets are delivered by Federal Express.

The important and significant part of the long and detailed opinion is the following general statement on the FTC staff’s policy. Let’s just play a little word game with it: Whenever you see the word “funeral provider,” replace it with the word “cemetery,” and whenever you see the word “casket,” replace it with the words “burial vault.” Let’s try it out. The words in brackets are the suggested replacement words:

“Restrictions by a funeral provider [cemetery] that unreasonably impede the delivery of a third-party casket [burial vault] create an unreasonable burden on a consumer’s right to use such a casket [burial vaultrule, a funeral provider [cemetery] should avoid acts or practices that treat third-party casket [burial vault] retailers differently from the funeral provider’s [cemetery’s] regular casket [burial vault] supplier.”

Make Those CallsWith a little effort by each of our members in making the suggested calls to support such legislation, we just might create sufficient interest by Congress to enact this needed law. And just think of the benefits that will be derived for our members and the industry when there is a level playing field and all participants in the deathcare industry are treated fairly. Instead of the members fighting cemetery regulations and practices in court like we have been made to do, the member could call the FTC for its intervention, thereby avoiding a costly legal confrontation.

Please take a half-hour within the next two weeks to call your Congressman and

name, the name of your company and address and the area that you service (that is, sev-eral counties within the Congressman’s district), and most importantly, the necessity of the passage of such legislation to provide FTC regulation and protection of the consumer and you as a third-party supplier of burial vaults chosen by the consumer for cemetery burial.

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OSHA

Let’s start our update by taking a look at the “scary stuff” first—enforcement activity. On OSHA’s website you’ll find a very interest-

ing tool called an Integrated Management Information System (IMIS). IMIS was designed as an information resource for in-house use by OSHA staff and manage-ment, as well as state agencies that carry out federally-approved OSHA programs. Access to IMIS is provided to members of the public who wish to track OSHA inter-ventions or to perform statistical analyses of OSHA enforcement activity.

It’s not necessary to register and have a password to use IMIS. Just click on the “Data & Statistics” tab on the OSHA website, then click on the link “Search Inspections by SIC.” (Although NAICS

possible to search by using SIC 3272, the code for concrete products, including burial vaults.) Keep in mind, however, that unless a case is closed, IMIS entries concerning it are subject to continuing corrections and updating as the case progresses.

A search of a 2.5-year time period

yielded 713 cases. While most cases were classified as “planned” or “follow-up,” 85 of that 713—approximately 12 percent—were initiated as the result of “complaints.” A number of serious violations cited by OSHA involved guarding floor and wall openings and holes, confined spaces, and operation of forklifts.

Whistleblowers.govANYONE, including your employees, can submit a complaint about possible unsafe conditions in your plant. An OSHA press

“Workers who ‘blow the whistle’ on prohib-ited or unlawful practices in the workplace as well as safety and health discrimina-tion play an important role in assuring compliance with federal laws.” OSHA’s whistleblower program was put into ef-

unveiled a dedicated Web address for the whistleblower protection program (www.whistleblowers.gov). A key quote in the release was attributed to David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor: “OSHA

Are you concerned about a possible visit from a representative of the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)? You should be. While the Agency now offers a number of employer-friendly programs, it also continues its enforcement role and it’s still targeting manufacturers of concrete products. Fines for violations (that can be classified as serious, willful, or repeat) can be steep, but can also be mitigated, if you take immediate steps to be compliant.

doesn’t work unless workers feel secure in exercising their rights. This Web page is part of OSHA’s promise to stand by those workers who have the courage to come forward when they know their employer is cutting corners on safety and health.”

Ask yourself: Does any worker (or former worker) have a reason to make a complaint about our plant? If your answer is “yes,” take steps now to correct any problem areas.

Avoid Cutting Corners; Have a PlanOSHA issues a variety of standards for the workplace, including:

When there is not a specific standard, the OSH Act invokes a general duty clause [Section 5(a)(1)] that requires each em-ployer to “furnish. . . a place of employment which [is] free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.”

If any of the areas mentioned above apply to your plant, you must take re-sponsibility for ensuring that you are in compliance. If you’d like assistance, click on the “Training” tab to see the options available to you.

Target Area: ForkliftsOSHA states that thousands of injuries relating to powered industrial trucks (fork-lifts) happen each year as a result of disre-gard for safe operating procedures, mostly attributable to inadequate training. Injuries occur in a number of situations, such as: (1) when lift trucks are inadvertently driven off loading docks; (2) when employees are

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struck by a lift truck; or (3) when employees fall while on elevated pallets. As you can expect, most forklift accidents also involve property damage, such as damage to racks, pipes, walls and other machinery.

OSHA offers an e-Tool, complete with actual photos of various types of forklifts and proper operating procedures. For those who like to see things in black-and-white, on paper, two sample daily checklists with illustrations are provided to assist in train-ing regarding OSHA’s powered industrial truck operations. The one checklist created by the UAW-Ford National Joint Commit-tee on Health and Safety includes excellent graphics.

In case you didn’t know, anyone under

18 (in a non-agricultural situation) is pro-hibited from operating a forklift. OSHA also publishes a YouthRules! section to help young workers and promote safety consciousness in those young people who are working in manufacturing situations.

SHARP, An OSHA IncentiveThe Safety and Health Achievement Rec-ognition Program (SHARP) is designed to provide incentives and support to employers who implement and continuously improve effective safety and health programs at their worksites. When a company receives SHARP recognition, its worksite is exempt from OSHA programmed inspections while its SHARP certification remains valid.

Consultation ProgramOSHA now also offers a confidential nation-wide free consultation service so that employers can find out about potential hazards at their worksites. This program gives small business owners access to highly qualified occupational safety and health professionals—at no cost—who can assist them in developing and implement-ing effective safety and health management systems. According to the OSHA website, the Consultation Program is completely separate from the OSHA inspection effort. No citations are issued or penalties pro-

SHMS ChecklistManagement Commitment & Employee Involvement

billion/year in wasteful and often preventable expenses. Effective Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS) help reduce the extent and severity of work-related injuries and illnesses. While OSHA regulations do not require employers to have a SHMS, having one is highly advisable. The following “SHMS Checklist” was excerpted from a PDF on Effective Safety and Health Management Systems; the complete fact sheet is available by clicking on the “Publications” tab.

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Doric Prepares for Annual Fall MeetingDoric Products, Inc. is planning for its an-nual Dealer meeting to be held September

licensees are welcome to attend this free meeting. The first day will kick off in the afternoon with a golf outing followed by a beach party that evening. On Friday, it’s down to business with a full day of speakers and networking with fellow dealers.

Doric President Steve Vincent will open the meeting, followed by Bob Pecor on “Job Satisfaction.” This is Pecor’s second annual meeting. He presented a leadership program last year. Precor has more than 12 year’s experience in training and development.

Wanda Borges, ESQ will start the afternoon session with a presentation on “Accounts Receivable Collections.” Borges is the principal member of Borges & Associ-ates, LLC, a law firm based in Syosset, NY. There will be a plant tour at Carolina Doric Inc., located in Florence, SC, on Saturday morning and an awards banquet and celebra-tion Saturday evening.

NFDA, CANA to Host Groundbreaking Joint 2011 Convention, Expo The National Funeral Directors Association and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) have reached a historic agreement to host a joint International Con-

Chicago, Ill.“This convention promises to be a land-

mark event for funeral service,” said NFDA President William C. Wappner, CFSP.

Wappner noted that members of NFDA and CANA, as well as the supplier com-munity, have expressed strong interest in more joint programming that builds on the strengths of both associations. The gathering will be structured in a way that maintains the unique identity of each association.

We at the National Concrete Burial Vault Association Bulletin would love to hear from you. Please take a few minutes and send us a press release about your happenings. We’re interested in details about special events, individuals who deserve recognition, awards, and new services you are providing. Suppliers: let us know about your new products and services. Color or black and white photos are also welcome. Send to [email protected].

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Charlie DePue Jr. is a prime example of a burial vault manufacturer who was brought up in the family business but didn’t expect to make a career of it. His

father, Charles DePue Sr., had worked for years for H.M Patterson & Son, the largest funeral home in Atlanta, but wanted to be in business for himself. At

franchise in the state of Georgia. DePue Sr. obtained a sub-license from him for the Savannah territory. For the first two years, DePue Wilbert did not do any manufacturing—instead, vaults were manufactured

in Jacksonville, FL and transported up to Savan-nah. Sometime around

began manufacturing vaults.

Young Charlie Jr. worked weekends and summers in the plant, gaining hands-on experi-

ence. After high school, he enrolled in Georgia Tech and earned a degree in industrial management and industrial engineering.

His hoped-for career with Chrysler never mate-rialized because of the senior DePue’s illness, but

Dad was diagnosed with cancer,” says Charlie, “and I stepped in to help ‘temporarily,’ but I discovered I really liked the burial vault manufacturing business. This transition was good for my Dad, who was able to take some time off, travel and do other things he

People may be surprised to learn that the personable Charlie DePue, Jr. they know is a “sharpshooter” at heart, having been a member of the rifle team for four years at Georgia Tech. Charlie originally had his sights set on a career with Chrysler Corporation, which at the time he graduated from college was a strong, highly successful manufacturing giant. Today Charlie is owner of DePue Wilbert, Inc. in Savannah, GA, and has no regrets that his career with Chrysler was shot down.

DePue Wilbert also has a monument and signage business. This beautiful monument was built in tribute to 14 lives lost in 2008 during an industrial accident at the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Savannah, GA. Fourteen doves were released at the memorial service. Fourteen feathers that were left after the doves were released, a Bible, prayers, and notes were buried inside the boulder.

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for cancer. I benefited from being able to spend a lot of time with him and being mentored by him.”

Challenges to ManufacturersThe father/son team looked into cremation in the ear-

to our industry,” Charlie comments, “but Dad decided back then that he didn’t want any part in providing cremation services, and I agreed with that decision. That’s not our only challenge, however,” he notes. “Overhead has a significant impact on our business. You can’t just sit around and wait for families to come to you. You have to get out and network.”

One of the networking efforts of which Charlie is most proud is his 27 years service as a Rotarian. “It’s important to give back to the community and not just concentrate on trying to bring business in,” he says. “One of the most satisfying things to me is to help young professionals get started in business. I’m currently sponsoring a young dentist, and enjoy intro-ducing him to other businessmen and women.”

Charlie gives back to his community in another

a firefighter and a first responder. He jokes that he is sometimes hesitant to tell those he’s helping that he’s connected with the deathcare industry. “They might worry that I could have a conflict of interest,” he smiles.

There is one other big challenge Charlie is dealing with now: He is one of two burial vault manufactur-ers who, along with some funeral home owners, are standing up to a cemetery owner in Savannah who barred concrete burial vaults from his five cemeteries. Because NCBVA’s attorney alerted the

a precedent-setting case, NCBVA has been report-

ing on its developments in The Bulletin. A Legal and Regulatory Defense Fund was established by NCBVA in order to assist burial vault manufacturers in precedent-setting cases.

“We are very appreciative of NCBVA’s support in this particular issue,” says Charlie, “but we also value the opportunity as members to interact with other burial vault manufacturers on a regular basis. We’ve learned much through NCBVA’s certifica-tion program and through the articles published in NCBVA’s Bulletin.

Efficiency StudiesCharlie’s background in engineering has made him a proponent of doing things smarter, wherever possible. Even though he says he currently has “the best crew I’ve ever had,” he was interested in maximizing his vault operations, manned by 13 employees. Denny Knigga, Director of Operations for Wilbert Funeral Services visited DePue Wilbert last year to conduct an efficiency study.

“You can imagine our crew was at first skeptical about the outcome of the study, fearing that some workers might be laid off,” Charlie noted. “But that wasn’t our goal. We wanted to reward our team by being more efficient and give them more time with

vaults in one day now, using only two men.”Charlie says he has implemented nearly all the

recommendations made by Knigga, as well as some of the recommendations made by NCBVA’s Plant Certification Representative, Dave Brugger, P.E. Some of these recommendations included opening walls and building racks for storage so the vaults don’t have to be handled once poured until they are ready for painting. The distances for carrying vaults has

Charlie DePue and his wife Linda with NCBVA Plant Certification Representative, Dave Brugger, P.E. (r).

Charlie is proud of his simple and inexpensive custom- designed racks that he had made at an industrial machine

shop. Vaults only have to be handled twice: once at the time of manufacture and lastly at the time of

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vaults are not its only product.“We realized a few years ago that all our business should not be

concentrated in the funeral industry. With the Atlantic Ocean to the east of us, we had no choice but to look westward and consider our diversification options. We already had a monument building busi-

ness in place, so we branched out into providing distinctive signage and special monuments. Our Savannah location includes a number of colleges, universities and hospitals, as well as good representation by the armed forces. There are divisions of the Rangers and Special Forces here—all good clients,” says Charlie.

There are four employees involved in monu-ment building at DePue’s. In recent years, Char-lie is proud to add, the monument designs of staff member Richard McDowell have been featured on three separate covers of the MB News.

Joie de Vivre & the Golden RuleTo relax, Charlie enjoys golfing and boating. He holds a pilot’s license and occasionally rents a small plane to fly, commenting that it’s too expensive any more to own a plane. His university rifle team experience has made guns a lifetime favorite pastime for him, too.

Charlie and his wife Linda also travel for business and plea-sure. They attend conventions together, and those events aren’t just for NCBVA or Wilbert. Linda is a former teacher of Russian and French, but she gave that up 17 years ago to be involved in the jewelry business. She is an independent representative of Premier Designs Jewelry. When interviewed for this article, Charlie was pleased to say that “Linda is taking me to Dallas on July 13 for the 25th anniversary convention of Premier Designs. They are expecting

A typical DePue delivery truck (left).Charlie’s brother, an engineer, designed the unit on the rear with a hydraulic vault handler that can dig a grave and also install the vault.


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The DePue’s family gives them other reasons to travel. One son and a daughter are spaced continents apart. Son Chad (Charles III) got his start with Microsoft and now has his own company in Buenos Aires. The DePues are planning a trip there in early winter. Daughter Lauren is an RN in Seattle. One son, Dean, is closer to Savannah. He’s a banker in Columbus, GA. The DePues also enjoy their five grandchildren (three boys and a set of twins—boy and girl). The twins have just turned two years old.

It’s obvious that Charlie DePue employs a joie de vivre in his everyday life and tries to run his company by the Golden Rule. “Family is very important to me, and we serve families as we would want our families to be served. The traditional funeral is important, and you must keep in mind how you’d want your own parents, sister or brother treated.”

That also includes taking care of his crew. “We get referrals for new employees from those who are already working in our plant. That says a lot. In addition, we try to set higher goals for them and offer rewards for reaching those goals, such as special recognition and bonuses,” Charlie states.

Sounds like Charlie DePue has discovered and put in practice many ways to give back, all the way around. A “giving back” phi-losophy certainly works in a positive way for him.


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*Royal Caribbean International also reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement on all guests if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds $65.00 per barrel. The fuel supplement for 1st and 2nd guests would be no more than $10 per guest per day, to a maximum of $140 per cruise; and for additional guests would be no more than $5 per person per day, to a maximum of $70 per cruise.

Cabin Categories (Available staterooms listed to the right)Balcony Economy

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THE VAULT INDUSTRY’SPREMIER VAULT TRAILER

BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR NEEDSOur Standard Vault-Master Can Perform Your Entire Vault Handling Jobs.

Off Loading Vaults From TrucksSetting Vaults Straight Or Crossways DisintermentsOperating On Steep Terrain (3-Point Hydraulic Leveling)

All Our Units Can Be Built To Accommodate Oversized VaultsWe Also Offer A Fixed Boom Unit With All The Features Of Our Standard UnitA Large Selection Of Options Is Available On All Our Units

GPSGasoline-Powered, Crawling Vault

Platform, With Steering

A Positive Braking & Holding Power When Remote Switch Is Disengaged

Push-Button Movement & Steering

Hydraulic-Powered With A 5.5 Hp Honda Engine

We set the standards for vault handling equipment. We DO NOT copy anyone.We are always looking to the future.

LET US CUSTOM BUILD YOUR NEXT VAULT TRAILER


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Watching fireworks was something Tom Moore immensely enjoyed. So when the Central Florida man died unexpectedly in May, his family could think of no better trib-ute than to have him be a part of the Fourth of July celebration in their community.

They approached a fireworks company about spreading Moore’s ashes during the annual fireworks display. Pyrotechnic manufacturers Santore & Sons, well known for their firework displays throughout the entertainment and theme park world, agreed to accommodate the family’s request and packed Moore’s ashes into some of the fireworks’ shells that were launched the

With the rise in acceptance of cremation, there are many companies springing up of-fering alternative ways to scatter or dispose cremains. You can send loved one’s ashes up in balloons, airplanes or into outer space; ashes can be placed in memorial ocean reefs or converted into jewelry and diamonds.

Heavens Above Fireworks was created -

ily a way to celebrate the life of someone special to them by dispersing their funeral

Going Out With a BangA Fireworks Farewell

ashes within a spectacular fireworks display or other fireworks services.

This is not something that happens at the funeral ceremony but some weeks later at a family gathering or party once people have had the opportunity to grieve. Self-fired fireworks rockets or other celebration fireworks with ashes are also proving very popular with clients who do not want a dis-play but just want a few rockets with some ashes in them.

In California, a company called Angels Flight will pack your ashes into custom-made fireworks shells and send you off in a blaze of glory. Choose from land, shore, or ocean scattering locations all over Califor-nia, and Angels Fire will provide a package of services that includes a brilliant display

licenses, insurance, permits and fees. At sunset, family and friends board a luxury yacht and are transported to the Service site. As the moon and stars begin to appear, the music starts. Family or friends might say a few words, or if desired, the captain of the yacht or a minister can provide a more

formal service. As the music plays, the family looks

skyward over the beautiful ocean waters, watching the fireworks carry their loved one’s cremains into the air.

Restrictions on firework displays apply in many areas of the country. Additionally, certain areas, such as national parks in the United States, require a scattering permit and probably will prohibit fireworks. Permission should be sought if scattering ashes by fire-works over areas where people gather, such as baseball stadiums.


National Concrete Burial Vault Association“Serving the death care industry with the very best”

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

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Check here if you prefer to have your mail sent to your home.Home street Address _________________________________________City _____________________ State ______________ Zip ___________Home Phone _________________ Home Fax ______________________

COMPANY INFORMATION

Burial Vault Manufacturer Funeral Director

Crematory Cemetery

Doric Wilbert Eagle Trigard

Con-O-lite Other Provide Graveside Services

Metal Vaults Plastic Vaults Fiberglass Vaults

Offer sizes for Children Adults Oversize

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Please enroll me in NCBVA today!Signature indicates that you have read and agree to abide by NCBVA’s Code of Ethics and the rules that govern the National Concrete Burial Vault Association. Signature is required before this application can be processed.

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We believe that concrete is an ideal material for the construction of burial vaults for the interment of human remains and that a properly constructed concrete burial vault is worthy of acceptance by the public. Our sales and advertising policies will be governed by standards acceptable by the public and the funeral profession and by principles advocated by the National Concrete Burial Vault Association, Inc. We pledge fair trade practices to our competitor, whose product we will not dispar-age. We shall conduct our business on sound business principles, striving to build a relationship of respect and confidence for the burial vault industry with the public, with the funeral director and with the cemetery’s management. We will abide by the rules and regulations of the National Concrete Burial Vault Association, Inc., thereby contributing to a stronger and greater national industry.

CODE OF ETHICS


A D & Sons Vault Co. Suffolk, VAAbel Vault & Monument Co. Canton, ILAmerican Concrete Industries Veazie, MEAmerican Vault Co. Cleveland, OHAmerican Wilbert Vault Corp. Forest Park, ILArnold-Wilbert Corp. Goldsboro, NCArrow Vault Co., Inc. Lafayette, INAtlas Concrete Products, Inc. Orlando, FLAustin Concrete Products Dover, NHBabylon Vault Co. New Windsor, MDBadger Burial Vault Co. Eau Claire, WIBailey Monument & Vault Co. Waycross, GABaumgardner Products Co. Akron, OHBaxter Burial Vault Cincinnati, OHBaxter Vault Co. Baxter Springs, KSBeck Vault Co. Rome, NYBell Vault & Monument Miamisburg, OHBrewster Vaults & Monuments Millville, NJBrown-Wilbert, Inc. Morris, MNBrown-Wilbert, Inc. St. Paul, MNBruns Norwalk Vault Co. St. Louis, MOBrutsche Concrete Products Battle Creek, MIBrutsche Concrete Products Benton Harbor, MIBuckeye Vault Service, Inc. Mansfield, OHC & M Precast Kerrville, TXCalumet Wilbert Vault Co. Inc. Gary, INCapital Precast, Ltd. St. Johns, NL, CanadaCarolina-Doric, Inc. Florence, SCCentral Burial Vaults, Inc. Marlow, OKCentral Burial Vaults, Inc. Oklahoma City, OKCentral Burial Vaults, Inc. Tulsa, OK

Central New York Vault Co. Cortland, NYCentury Vault Co., Inc. West Barnstable, MACharleston Wilbert Summerville, SCCheboygan Cement Products Co. Cheboygan, MIChesapeake Burial Vault Co. Barkley, MDChristy Vault Co., Inc. Colma, CAColumbus-Beier Vaults Columbus, WICooper Wilbert Vault Co. Middletown, DECordeiro Vault Co., Inc. Vallejo, CACostello & Company Vaults Smith Falls, Ontario, CanadaCreter Vault Corp. Flemington, NJCrummitt & Son Vault Corp. Martins Ferry, OHD.G. Robertson, Inc. Williston, VTDardanelle Vault & Monument Dardanelle, ARDeihl Vault & Precast Co. Orangeville, PADelaware Valley Vault Co. Blackwood, NJDePue Wilbert Vault Savannah, GA Detroit Wilbert Vault Corp. Detroit, MIDoody Burial Vaults, Inc. Winchendon, MADoric Concrete Vaults Inc. Garden City, KSDoric Concrete Vaults, Inc. Great Bend, KSDoric Concrete Vaults Inc. Osage City, KSDoric Huntingburg Vault Co. Huntingburg, INDoric of Kansas Vault Iola, KSDoric of Nashville, Inc. Nashville, TNDoric of Northeast Arkansas Jonesboro, ARDoric of Tennessee Cowan, TNDoric Concrete Vaults Limon, CODoric Concrete Vaults, Inc. Newton, KSDoric Manufacturing Co. Boaz, ALDoric Mississippi, Inc. Jackson, MS

Doric-South, Inc. Demopolis, ALDoric Vault of Connecticut North Haven, CTDoric Vault of Eastern NY, Inc. Hudson, NYDoric Vault of Western NY, Inc. Depew, NYDoric Vault Co. Griffin, GADura Vault North Bend, OHEagle Burial Vault Co. of LA Ruston, LAEagle Burial Vaults Perry, GAEsterly Burial Vault Co. West Reading, PAEvans Eagle Vaults, Inc. Leola, PAEverlasting Vault Co. Randallstown, MDFlagg-Palmer Precast, Inc. Oxford, MAFlorida Wilbert, Inc. Jacksonville, FLFond du Lac Wilbert Vault Fond du Lac, WIForsyth Bros. Concrete Prod. Terre Haute, INForsyth Bros. Burial Vaults Fithian, ILFort Myers Wilbert Vault Service Fort Myers, FL Gettysburg Burial Vault Co. Gettysburg, PAGolden Eagle Vault Co. Rocky Mount, VA Grable Vault Co. Logansport, INGraffius Burial Vault Co. Sinking Springs, PAGranite State Doric Newport, NH Gross Vault Co. Thomasville, GAHairfield Vault Co. Hickory, NCHardy Doric, Inc. Chelmsford, MAHarn Vault Service Massillon, OHHarris Precast La Porte, INHicks Industries, Inc. Davie, FLHicks Industries, Inc. Mulberry, FL Horton Precast Gerard, PAHuntingburg Vault Co. Huntingburg, IN

Jacson, Inc. Henderson, TXJefferson Concrete Corp. Watertown, NYJosten Wilbert Vault Co. Sioux Falls, SDKansas City Wilbert Grandview, MOLake Shore Burial Vault Co. Brookfield, WILavaca Vault Co. Lavaca, ARLindquist Concrete Products Ogden, UTLouisell-Davis Vault Service Chattanooga, TNLycoming Burial Vault Co. Inc. Montoursville, PAMarion Vault Works Marion, INMark H. Bott Co. Ogden, UTMaster Grave Service Athens, GAMcDowell Doric Vault Co. Fletcher, NCMemphis Burial Vault Co. Memphis, TNMercer Vault Company Fredericksburg, VAMilan Burial Vault, Inc. Milan, MIMinchew Concrete Products Co. Waycross, GAMinnick Services Corp. Fort Wayne, INMontgomery Vault Co. Woodsboro, MDMontgomery Vault Co. Rockville, MDMoore Wilbert Vault Co. Evans, GANeher Burial Vault Co. Springfield, OHNor-Don Vault Co. Inc. Strafford, MONorth Central Mich. Vault Srvc. Cadillac, MINorthwest PA Burial Service Cochranton, PANorwalk Vault Co. Johnstown, PAOdon Vault Company, Inc. Odon, INOmaha Wilbert Vault, Inc. Omaha, NEOstwalt Vault Co. Concord, NCPalm Vault Co. Ada, OKPatriot Vault Co. Park Hills, MOPanhandle Vaults Amarillo, TX

For information on NCBVA’s exclusive Plant Inspection and Certification Program, please contact NCBVA Headquarters at 1-888-88-NCBVA or use application form on the next page. continued . . .

NCBVA proudly recognizes the following companies that have a current standing in the

Plant Certification Program

NCBVA Certified Vault Manufacturing Plants


Name of Plant ___________________________________________________________________________

Plant Mailing Address______________________________________________________________________

Plant Street Address_______________________________________________________________________

Plant Telephone_________________ Fax Number_______________________________________

Owner’s Name_____________________________ Evening Phone______________________________

Plant Manager/Contact Person__________________ Evening Phone_______________________________

Types of Outer Burial Receptacles Produced Top Seals Air Domes Sectionals

Other________________________________________________

Please return this application with full payment to:

The National Concrete Burial Vault Association, Inc.P.O. Box 917525Longwood, FL 32791(888) 88-NCBVA

For a NCBVA member in good standing, the Plant Certification Inspection fee is $1295.

National Concrete Burial Vault Association, Inc.Member Application for Plant Inspection

NCBVA Certified Vault Manufacturing Plants(Continued)

Pennsylvania Concrete Vault Co. Greensburg, PA Perfection Vault Woodson, ILPhenix Vault Phenix City, ALPioneer Vault, Inc. Doylestown, PAPoplar Bluff Doric Vaults, Inc. Poplar Bluff, MOPrecast Concrete Products, Inc. Blissfield, MI Precision Precast Inc. Pittsfield, MAQuality Burial Vault Co. Houston, TXRex Vault Service Newton, ILRocky Mountain Monument/Vault Sandy, UTRoland-Wilbert Vault Co. Clinton, IARoland-Wilbert Vault Co. Marion, IASaginaw Wilbert Vault Corp. Saginaw, MISam Green Vault Corp. Lynchburg, VASt. Louis Wilbert Vault Co. St. Louis, MO

Saline Vault Co. Sweet Springs, MOSanteiu Vaults Inc. Livonia, MISexton Wilbert Corporation Blomington, INSheldon Vault Co. Sheldon, IAShore Vault & Precast Co. Exmore, VASimerly Concrete Products, Inc. Bristol, TNSimerly Vaults, Inc. Knoxville, TNSouthern Ohio Vault Co. Portsmouth, OHSouthern Vault Service Blakely, GASpoerr Precast Concrete Sandusky, OHSI Funeral Services Cedar Hill, TXSI Funeral Services Gerard, PASI Funeral Services Parsons, KSSI Funeral Services San Antonio, TXSunnycrest, Inc. Auburn, NY

Superior Burial Vaults, Inc. Salt Lake City, UTSuperior Vault Co. Bryantown, MDSuperior Vault Co. Charlestown, INSuperior Vault Co., Ltd. Mississauga, Ont., CanadaSwan’s Concrete Products Westbrook, METurner Vault Company Toledo, OHVanden Boomen Burial Vaults Inc. Appleton, WIVanden Boomen Burial Vaults Inc. Wausau, WIVincent & Son, Inc. Galena, ILWashington Wilbert Vault Works Inc. Laurel, MDWarga Concrete Products Inc. Fort Wayne, INWatts Vault & Monument Co. Des Moines, IAWayne Burial Vault Co., Inc. Indianapolis, INWelte Vault Co. Danbury, IAWest Plains Vault & Mfg. Co. Pomona, MO

Whitman Vault Co. Whitman, MAWicomico Vault Co., Inc. Salisbury, MD Wieser Precast Stewartville, MNWieser Doric Vault Co. LaCrescent, MNWilbert Burial Vault Co. Atlanta, GAWilbert Burial Vault Co. Waycross, GAWilbert Burial Vault Co. Muskegon, MIWilbert Burial Vault Co. Traverse City, MIWilbert Services Lancaster, NYWilbert Vaults of Houston, Inc. Houston, TXWillbee Concrete Products Jackson, MIWilliams Wilbert Des Moines, IAWilliams Vault Company Emporia, VAWillmar Precast Co. Willmar, MNZeiser Wilbert Vault Co. Elmira, NY


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