Topic Founder & Author: Dennis C. McCreery. First of all, outer burial containers and burial vaults are not required by state or federal law. They are required by most cemetery rules and regulations. Cemeteries want a casket placed in an outer burial container or burial vault to prevent the ground from sinking in above the casket.
A heat pump will replace both the furnace and air conditioner/central air unit. It may be costly to install, with the national average falling between $3,956 and $6,702, but it will save you considerable money in energy costs.
According to the United States Department of Energy the average cost of a geothermal heat pump system is $2,500 per ton.The agency goes on to say that the average residential property is going to require a unit of three tons to supply their needs.This translates to a $7,500 cost for the system.This same agency also states that because of the technical knowledge and equipment needed to properly install the piping, a GHP system installation is not a do-it-yourself project.he agency goes on to say that the average residential property is going to require a unit of three tons to supply their needs. This translates to a $7,500 cost for the system.