Abstract: A combination casket and burial vault for use in burying a deceased person that includes a polymeric lower casket portion and a polymeric upper casket portion. The polymeric lower casket portion is defined by an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall defines a recess that is adapted to receive the deceased person. The outer wall and the inner wall are attached together to define an enclosed region therebetween. An aperture extends through the outer wall. The polymeric upper casket portion is movable with respect to the polymeric lower casket portion to cover the recess.