12/13/2025
Winter burials arenโt easy on the cemetery staff because of frost and or snow. Some cemeteries will use this propane device to thaw the ground before the digging process begins .
NOT TYPICALLY USED IN CHATHAM KENT
But you've likely not seen one before-
A cemetery ground heater, or grave warmer, thaws frozen soil to allow for winter burials and cremations. It uses propane or charcoal to generate intense heat, melting frost and softening earth so crews can dig graves, preventing major delays and disruptions to services. These devices, often large, insulated metal boxes, are placed directly over the burial spot and can thaw about a foot of soil in a few hours, making winter interments feasible.