Cincinnati, Ohio

Zoning Out ~ The Burial Zone:  Once the grave is dug, a burial vault is inserted, and the casket lowered. Vaults are water-resistant and strong enough to prevent settling and compression. Once internment takes place, however, the burial zone becomes irrelevant to the life world. Its edges are solid system boundaries. It's a rare sight to see so many burial vaults above ground. St. Joseph's Cemetery. [2013]