Goliath™

Goliath Caskets can hold up to 800 lbs.

No, the bottom of the casket will not fall out. To prevent damage to the casket, do not force the deceased's body inside more than the interior width allows.

Yes, the side rails will support the weight of the casketed body.

Yes, see the depth dimension charts in the resource section above.

Call (866) 327-0236 for all orders to speak with a Goliath Customer Service Representative.

All 27" - 33" Oversized Caskets can be stored standing up on end.

For all oversize casket orders, call your Goliath customer service representative. 

(866) 327-0236 or email hello@goliathcaskets.com

All Goliath Caskets and Outer Burial Containers can be delivered individually or combined with other Starmark Funeral Products.

It's important to gather a team of people to prevent injury and make transporting the casket easier at the time of receiving and during services, etc.

They are both a vault and an outer burial container (“OBC”), as a vault of any size for burial purposes is considered an Outer Burial Container. It is designed to protect the casket and preserve the integrity of the gravesite.

The Goliath Outer Burial Container is manufactured by Polyguard and Co. (“Polyguard”), North America’s largest polymer burial vault and outer burial container manufacturer.

When properly installed and interred, the Goliath Outer Burial Container remains securely in place. The unit is designed with burial-specific dimensions and weight distribution, and it performs reliably when installed according to standard cemetery practices. Issues with vaults surfacing typically stem from improper installation or burial in saturated, unprepared ground—not from the material itself.

Yes! Polyguard provides a “100-Year Product Warranty” for its Outer Burial Container products. Subject to certain conditions, Polyguard will replace a product with a vault of similar value, and cover certain costs incurred resulting from manufacturing defects in a Polyguard product.

The Goliath Outer Burial Container’s primary purpose is to protect the casket from the weight of the earth. It is not guaranteed to resist the entry of gravesite elements.

Butyl tape or mastic can be applied to fasten the sides, top, and bottom of the Goliath Outer Burial Container. However, regardless of the application of tape or other products, the Goliath Outer Burial Container is not guaranteed to prevent the entry of outside elements, including water.

The Goliath Outer Burial Container is best moved using a forklift, backhoe or other heavy equipment along with straps. When using a backhoe or other heavy equipment along with lowering straps, the straps should be completely under and encircle the entire Goliath Outer Burial Container.

Each Goliath Outer Burial Container includes a set of durable biodegradable paper tubes. These tubes are designed for the straps to pass through, making strap removal easier after lowering.

Contact your usual interment company or the cemetery where the interment will occur, as they may assist.

Yes – we can ship the Goliath Outer Burial Container directly to your vault and outer burial container supplier.

Yes - we can ship the Goliath Casket and Outer Burial Container directly to your vault supplier. However, you will need to arrange transportation for the Goliath casket and Outer Burial Container from the vault supplier to your funeral home.

At this time, the Goliath Maximus Outer Burial Container is manufactured in white and the Goliath Stronghold Outer Burial Container is manufactured in gray.

The Goliath Outer Burial Container can be personalized by affixing a nameplate or emblem to the exterior.

You will need to contact the cemetery to determine what is permitted at the particular location.

Due to the unit's weight, ensure you have extra personnel available to assist with moving and disassembling the product, including removing the Goliath Casket for funeral service preparations. Additionally, verify the door and hallway widths, as well as the width of your hearse or service vehicle.

The Goliath Outer Burial Container was manufactured to be disassembled and reassembled easily. The Goliath Casket will arrive protected inside the Goliath Outer Burial Container.

The Goliath Customer Service Team will work with you to ensure the Goliath Outer Burial Container arrives in time for the service or specific delivery requirements.

Yes, additional charges may apply.

You can determine the casket and Outer Burial Container size by measuring the body at the place of “greatest width”, and torso height (while lying flat). Measuring twice is wise to ensure that you will only need to order Goliath products once.

In addition to the savings realized by purchasing a Goliath Casket enclosed in the Outer Burial Container, you can order additional frequently needed items from Starmark to be shipped with the casket and Outer Burial Container to reduce the overall dollar cost average per cubic foot. Such items could include: any mixture of Coverlets, any Brand of Rental Inserts, Transporters, Safeways, and Safewoods.

We recommend contacting the cemetery for assistance in this matter.

Most cemeteries require the use of an Outer Burial Container to prevent any casket of any size from being crushed by the weight of the earth or heavy equipment.

The answers depend on the Goliath Casket and Outer Burial Container model ordered. Please refer to the Goliath catalog or website for specifics.

Products are manufactured based on established product specifications. These specifications can be provided to you upon request. (Note that the specifications must be followed in post-delivery assembly of the product to preserve all warranties.) The nature of Polyguard’s structural injection molding of plastics helps ensure that all parts are manufactured exactly the same. If it is determined at any point in the manufacturing process that a product is out of spec (e.g., the mold cavity of any part of the Goliath Outer Burial Container is not completely filled during production), the defective part is removed and replaced with one that meets specifications.

Goliath products are not manufactured to be painted, and therefore it is not recommended.

Yes - to ensure delivery times, a Goliath Outer Burial Container shipment can be tracked after departure from our facility.

Subject to certain conditions (including customer’s responsibility for shipping costs and a 25% restocking fee), any Goliath product can be returned.

The Goliath Outer Burial Container unit is manufactured using lightweight polyethylene.

Yes – The product will ship on a wood pallet. Special handling may be required for unloading at the receiving location due to the size of the shipment.

The answers depend on the Goliath Outer Burial Container ordered. Please refer to the Goliath catalog or website for specifics.

The answers depend on the Goliath Outer Burial Container ordered.  Please refer to the Goliath catalog or website for specifics.

Due to the size of any of the Goliath Outer Burial Containers, ensure you have extra personnel available to assist with moving and disassembling the product. Additionally, verify the door and hallway widths, as well as the width of your hearse or service vehicle. See the catalog or website for additional information and instructions.

Using a backhoe with at least two straps encircling the unit is the best option. You can also use two straps with a minimum of four people lowering it by hand. Please remember that the lightest unit is nearly 350 lbs.

Note that each Goliath Outer Burial Container comes with a set of heavy-duty biodegradable paper tubes that are designed for the straps to pass through for purposes of making easy after lowering strap removal.

When using straps to place the Outer Burial Container into the grave, the unit should be fully assembled with lid secured in place and positioned facing up. The lid in this position is not fastened with screws. Once the Goliath Outer Burial Unit is lowered and positioned for the interment, the lid can be removed. Please see the catalog or website for additional information and instructions.

Note that the Outer Burial Container must be set into the ground before the lid is removed to discourage pressure on the sides from distorting the side walls.

Mastic sealant can be placed in the upper side of the tongue and groove of the Goliath Outer Burial Container lid AFTER lowering Goliath Casket into the Goliath Outer Burial Container and BEFORE final placement of the lid on the base.  Any other sealant needs to be placed between the joints during the assembly of the box.  This will only add additional adhesion; however, the Goliath Outer Burial Container will never be considered a sealed vault.

Using a backhoe with at least two straps encircling the unit is the best option. You can also use two straps with a minimum of four people lowering it by hand. Please remember that the lightest unit is nearly 350 lbs.

Note that each Goliath Outer Burial Container comes with a set of heavy-duty biodegradable paper tubes that are designed for the straps to pass through for purposes of making easy after lowering strap removal.

For optimum performance, the Goliath Outer Burial Container needs to be interred at least 6 feet deep.

Field tests reveal that the Goliath Outer Burial Containers will support 10,000 lbs. of earth with an additional weight-bearing capacity of 40,000 lbs. for heavy equipment driving over the unit. The Goliath Outer Burial Container meets these specifications because it is reinforced with metal rebar.

Yes, using butyl tape or mastic sealant to bond the top and sides of the Goliath Outer Burial Container in order to help prevent entry of moisturemust be done during the assembly of the sides and the ends to the base prior to interment, and in the top portion of the tongue and groove lid prior to placing the lid on. Nevertheless, the Goliath Outer Burial Container is not manufactured to prevent the entry of outside elements, including water.

Field tests reveal that the Goliath Outer Burial Containers will support 10,000 lbs. of earth with an additional weight-bearing capacity of 40,000 lbs. for heavy equipment driving over the unit. The Goliath Outer Burial Container meets these specifications because it is reinforced with metal rebar.