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.
The average installed heat pump for a 2,000 square foot home costs $2,000-$8,000. Cost breakdown. Materials: there are two main types of heat pumps 1: air-to-air and geothermal. Geothermal pumps are the most common and average around $3000; you'll also need to buy high-density polyethylene 2 pipes to put in the ground, but most specialists include these in the overall price. Air-to-air pumps run around $1000. Labor: the majority of costs for this project come from the required labor. Air-to ...