[kearnyirish2]

Even worse, it appears he was buried (more cheaply) without the concrete case. When someone is buried like that, filling the grave usually flattens the coffin very quickly; if wet earth is used to fill the grave, it can happen immediately.

[fatnotlazy]

I thought all graves have to be encased in concrete. I remember my Dad, after pre-arranging his own funeral and burial, telling me there are certain minimum standards for all graves and that concrete cases was one of them.

Could be a state or local requirement though.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Makes it easier for the worms to get fat!