Licensed line
Trigard Burial Vaults
Elite Aegean®, Reflection®, Trilogy® and Estate™ vaults, from stainless steel, copper and bronze lined models to simulated stone.
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Concrete burial vaults, made by hand for the families you serve.
Bradbury Vault Company is the largest burial vault manufacturer in the tri-state area. Every vault is cast from high-strength reinforced concrete at our Blackwood facility and delivered by our own crews.
“Protecting legacies with strength below for peace above.”
- 1949
- Founded in Runnemede
- 75+
- Years of service
- 3
- Vault brands
Our brands
Three vault lines, one local manufacturer.
Choose the line that fits each family's wishes and budget. All three are produced and delivered by Bradbury, so ordering, scheduling and setup work the same way.
Licensed line
Eagle Burial Vaults
Corinthian®, Regency®, Pantheon® and Seville® vaults, including The Eagle Bronze®.
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Our own line
Bradbury Brand Vaults
Our own line, cast in Blackwood: the Guardian series, The Porcelite®, Grecian, Intercontinental and Royal Imperial.
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More than vaults.
Through acquisitions since 2022 we have grown into a full precast and cemetery services group.
Bradbury Quality Cast ↗
Precast concrete products made with the same craft and equipment behind our vaults.
Tri-State Monument ↗
Monuments and memorials for families across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Bradbury Cemetery Service Co. →
Openings, closings and setting services carried out by trained crews.
Service area
Delivered across the region, and well beyond.
Our trucks and crews deliver and set vaults for funeral homes and cemeteries throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York and Maryland, and we ship bulk loads across the country.
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Licensed line
Trigard Burial Vaults
Bradbury offers the full Trigard line, made and delivered by our own crews. Choose from four levels of protection, from bronze, copper and stainless steel lined vaults to simple outer containers.
Elite Protection
3 vaults
Premium Protection
3 vaults
Standard Protection
6 vaults
Basic Protection
1 vault
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Licensed line
Eagle Burial Vaults
Bradbury offers the Eagle line, made and delivered by our own crews. Choose from four levels of protection, from the Corinthian® series to simple outer containers.
Elite Protection
3 vaultsPremium Protection
4 vaults
Standard Protection
6 vaults
Basic Protection
1 vault
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Our own line
Bradbury Brand Vaults
Our own line, cast by hand from high-strength reinforced concrete at our Blackwood, New Jersey facility. Choose from three levels of protection.
Premium Protection
4 vaults
Standard Protection
3 vaults
Basic Protection
1 vaultOur Company · Since 1949
Company History
More than 75 years of making burial vaults for the funeral directors of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
1949
Founded in Runnemede
In 1949, Howard “Duke” Etherington and John Bradbury opened the Bradbury Burial Vault Co. in Runnemede, NJ. Soon after, they moved the company to its current location, which sits below the grade of the adjacent road. The site was formerly a bus repair shop and, before that, the quarry used to build Route 42.
Duke and his family had established the Etherington Funeral Home of Gloucester City, NJ, at the turn of the century.
1960’s
The Kenney family arrives
From 1949 to the late 1950’s, the two owners ran the vault company and served only New Jersey funeral directors. In 1960, Lawrence Kenney, Sr. offered to buy a one-third share of the company, confident that he could double its business overnight. His family owned Kenney Casket Co., then the largest casket manufacturer in Philadelphia, and through its funeral director customers he kept his word.
Within two years, Mr. Bradbury passed away and Mr. Etherington moved to Montana, leaving the company entirely to Larry Sr. He used his Philadelphia funeral director contacts to keep growing the business, and between 1963 and 1984 production grew to ten times its earlier volume.
1960From the archivesA Royal Farewell: Princess Grace’s father and a Bradbury Vault
1980’s
Growth by acquisition
Lawrence Kenney, Jr. joined the company in 1984. He preferred to grow by acquiring the competition, and he bought three of the seven companies serving the Philadelphia region: Century Vault, Egg Harbor City Vault Company, and Hough Burial Vault. By 1998, Bradbury was operating four plants and producing 40 times the volume it had when the Kenney family arrived. It had also expanded into monuments, giving funeral directors an affordable way to offer families markers, monuments, and engraving. With Larry Jr. leading the company and his brother Billy managing day-to-day production and staff, Bradbury quickly became the largest burial vault manufacturer in the tri-state area.
In the years that followed, Larry Jr. consolidated the company’s four locations into a single plant in Blackwood, NJ. The move gave the company better control and lower costs while keeping production at the same high level.
2022
A new owner
Lawrence Kenney, Sr. passed away on December 13, 2021, at the age of 101. In September 2022, the Kenney brothers sold the business to Nick DiValentino, who now serves as Bradbury’s Owner and President. Nick came from the funeral director side of the industry, so he arrived with years of experience, a deep familiarity with Bradbury’s products, and a vision to expand and diversify the company. Under his leadership, Bradbury’s volume has tripled. Through a strategic partnership with Trigard, one of the nation’s leading burial vault suppliers, the company has also developed new products and services while keeping its high standards for product quality and customer service.
Nick runs the business alongside his brother and business partner, Christopher Liggio, Bradbury’s Vice President. Together they have grown Bradbury’s customer base, further securing its place as the largest burial vault manufacturer in the tri-state area. Bradbury also acquired Intelligent Construction Concepts, Inc., which let it make more kinds of precast concrete products than just burial vaults. That acquisition became a new precast division, Quality Cast.
Quality Cast manufactures everything from light pole foundations, transformer pads, and transformer vaults to benches, parking bumpers, and more. Nick’s push to diversify was a clear step toward bringing Bradbury into the modern era.
2024
Dodson joins Bradbury
In 2024, Bradbury made its first burial vault acquisition under Nick’s ownership: Dodson Vault Company & Talley’s Cemetery Services of Williamstown, NJ. Nick and Chris merged the Dodson plant into Bradbury’s own.
The acquisition was strategic for more than the added volume. Dodson was the local licensed dealer for Eagle burial vaults, so the deal brought the Eagle brand to Bradbury. It also diversified the company further by adding grave digging and other cemetery services. Nick is honored that Ed Dodson, Ed Dodson Jr., and now Ed Dodson III all still work with him at Bradbury. Ed Sr. actually started his career at Bradbury in the early 1970s, so selling his company to Bradbury brought him full circle.
Today
The Kenney and Dodson families built a company culture centered on quality, integrity, and customer service. Those values are the foundation of Bradbury, and the DiValentino family will continue to uphold them for its customers long into the future.
“Protecting legacies with strength below for peace above.”
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From the archives · June 1960
A Royal Farewell and Bradbury History
Did you know that Princess Grace’s father is buried in a Bradbury Vault?
On June 20, 1960, the legendary John B. “Jack” Kelly, Sr.—Olympic champion, businessman, politician, and the man for whom Philadelphia’s Kelly Drive is named—passed away. The funeral home that handled his services was (and still remains) a proud Bradbury customer.
Pictured here under a tent at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham, PA, are Princess Grace of Monaco, her husband Prince Rainier III of Monaco, and her mother Margaret Kelly.
In front of them sits Mr. Kelly’s casket, resting on a Bradbury Bronze Lined Walcor Burial Vault and displayed using the Bradbury Way Service.
We love uncovering these incredible chapters of our company’s past. Moments like this remind us of our deep roots and make us incredibly honored to continue Bradbury’s rich history and legacy of service.
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- 2Place the orderChoose the vault, service date, cemetery and personalization.
- 3We confirmThe order is emailed to
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Our Company
Our Staff
The people who run Bradbury today. Click a photo to read their biography.
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Nicholas A. DiValentino
Owner & President
Chairman, The Bradbury Family of Companies Board of Directors
Early Life
Nick DiValentino was born in October 1988, in the vibrant city of Philadelphia. Growing up in a close-knit Italian American community, Nick developed a passion for family, good Italian food, and sports at an early age, particularly football. He excelled on the field, showcasing remarkable talent, discipline, and dedication, which led him to pursue a collegiate football career. However, his aspirations were cut short at the age of 17 when he suffered a career-ending injury. This pivotal moment forced Nick to reassess his future, but it also ignited his entrepreneurial spirit, which had been of interest to him since childhood.
Transition to the Funeral Industry
Before his football career ended, Nick had begun working at local funeral homes to earn money. At just 16 years old, he began assisting with pallbearing and viewings at local Philadelphia funeral homes. This experience deepened his understanding of the importance of compassion and support during difficult times. Working in this environment not only honed his empathy but also sparked his interest in the business side of the funeral industry. This path took Nick to mortuary school where he continued his education in the funeral industry and met lifelong friends and contacts within the industry. Once the prospect of owning the funeral home he managed ended, he began to look for his next move.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Driven by his desire to be in control of his own destiny, Nick envisioned a career where he could merge his interests in service and entrepreneurship. In September 2022, he took a significant step toward this goal by purchasing the Bradbury Burial Vault Company, Philadelphia’s leading supplier of burial vaults with a colorful 75+ year history in the industry. Under his leadership, the business experienced remarkable growth within just three years. Nick expanded the company’s already extensive customer base and diversified its offerings by acquiring an additional precast entity, forming a sister company, Bradbury Quality Cast. This strategic move allowed Bradbury to broaden its product line, introducing items such as light pole foundations, transformer pads, transformer vaults, and more, alongside its traditional burial vaults. Nick also serves as Chairman, The Bradbury Family of Companies Board of Directors.
Dodson Acquisition
In February of 2025, Nick spearheaded yet another strategic acquisition, Dodson Vault Company and Talley’s Cemetery Services. This acquisition expanded Bradbury’s New Jersey customer base substantially and introduced the Eagle Burial Vault brand to the company’s offerings, along with an extensive grave digging operation.
Legacy and Impact
Nick’s journey is a testament to resilience and innovation. From a promising athlete to a compassionate, decisive, tough entrepreneur, he has channeled his experiences into building a successful business that serves his community and continues Bradbury’s rich legacy in Philadelphia and the tri-state area. His story inspires others to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity, demonstrating that with determination and vision, one can turn setbacks into opportunities. As Bradbury Burial Vault Company continues to flourish under his stewardship, Nick remains committed to upholding the values of care and service that first drew him to the funeral industry while also being realistic about the industry’s future by diversifying. Nick lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes burial vaults and has a ‘geek-like’ interest in everything burial vault. It has become his passion.
Past Board Positions
- Philadelphia Lions Club Vice President
- Sons of Italy Runnemede Lodge Board Member
- Mario Lanza Museum and Performing Arts Institute Vice President & Treasurer
- Stella Maria Parish Finance Board of Directors Board Member
- St. Pio Regional Catholic School Board of Directors Board Member
- DeSoto Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Knight and Board Member
- Christopher Columbus Charter School Board Member
- South Philadelphia Business Association Board of Directors Vice President
- Covenant House Youth Homelessness Board of Directors Board Member
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Christopher R. Liggio
Owner & Vice President
Vice-Chairman, The Bradbury Family of Companies Board of Directors
Biography coming soon.
Bradbury Cemetery Service Co.
Cemetery Services
With the addition of Talley’s Cemetery Services, our crews handle the work at the cemetery as well as the vault: openings and closings, graveside setups, grounds care, precast lawn crypts and columbaria for cemeteries across the tri-state area.
Grave Digging Services
Openings and closings performed by experienced crews with the right equipment for each section of the cemetery. We excavate to the correct size and depth for the vault being set, protect neighboring graves and turf, and backfill and restore the site once the service is complete.
- Openings and closings
- Excavation sized to the vault
- Backfill and site restoration
- Scheduled together with vault delivery
Graveside Set Up Services
Our crews prepare the graveside before the family arrives, so the funeral director can focus on the service. The setup is placed neatly and safely, and removed once the committal is finished.
- Tent and chairs
- Lowering device
- Grass mats around the grave
- Removal after the service
Cemetery Maintenance and Management Services
Grounds care and day-to-day management that keep a cemetery looking cared for between services. We work with cemetery owners on regular schedules, ongoing management or one-time projects.
- Mowing and trimming
- Settled grave repair and top dressing
- Seasonal cleanups
- Ongoing cemetery management
Precast Lawn Crypt Manufacturing & Installation
We cast precast concrete lawn crypts at our Blackwood plant and install them on site, giving cemeteries a ready-made, uniform crypt section under the lawn.
- Manufactured at our Blackwood plant
- Delivered and set by our own crews
- Planned with the cemetery layout
Columbaria Services
We build it, we install it, and you profit. Our team manages the whole columbarium project for cemeteries, churches and memorial gardens: design, sitework, foundation, delivery and installation.
- Preassembled 24, 32 and 72 niche units
- Columbarium gardens and custom projects
- Design, foundation, delivery and installation
Schedule cemetery work
Call our office and we will coordinate the work with your vault order.
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Manufacturing & installation
Precast Lawn Crypts
A lawn crypt is a precast concrete chamber set in the ground before burials take place. Rows of crypts are installed as a single section, then covered with lawn, so each interment goes into a clean, dry, ready-made space.
Why cemeteries choose lawn crypts
- More burials per section. Double-depth crypts stack two interments in one space.
- Clean, dry interments. Crypts sit on a drainage bed, so families never see an open earth grave.
- Faster services. The crypt is already in place, so there is no excavation on the day of the funeral.
- A uniform, level lawn. Rows are set to grade, which keeps the section even and easier to maintain.
Inside a lawn crypt section
- 1Lawn, markers and flowers
- 2Topsoil
- 3Crushed stone cover
- 4Precast concrete lid
- 5Concrete shelf: two caskets, one above the other
- 6Drain to keep each crypt dry
- 7Crushed stone bed
How a lawn crypt project works
- PlanWe review the section with the cemetery and lay out the rows and depth.
- ManufactureCrypts are manufactured at our Blackwood plant.
- InstallThe cemetery’s crew excavates the desired lawn crypt section and once fully excavated, our team delivers and sets the lawn crypts in the designated site.
Plan a lawn crypt section
Call us to talk through a new or expanding section.
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Lawn crypt projects
Request a lawn crypt quote
Tell us a little about your cemetery and the section you have in mind. Our team will follow up to plan the project with you.
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It went to our order desk at orders@bradburyvault.com, and we will be in touch about your lawn crypt project. Questions? Call NJ 856-227-2555 or PA 215-627-7735.
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Bradbury Cemetery Service Company
Your Columbarium Specialists
Turn small spaces into big profits. We design, build and install columbaria for cemeteries, churches and memorial gardens, from a single preassembled unit to a thousand-niche garden.
50%+National cremation rate. Families expect options.
We build it. We install it. You profit.
We manage the whole project and take care of design, sitework, delivery and installation. You get ready to sell your columbarium. You don’t have to do a thing.
- Choose & digWe work with you to choose the best location in your cemetery for your columbarium, then dig the foundation.
- Form & pourWe form and pour the foundation.
- Deliver & installWe deliver and install your columbarium.
- Ready to sellOnce it is installed, your columbarium is ready to sell.
Preassembled units
Ready-made columbaria in standard sizes, delivered and set on a foundation we pour.
Inside every niche
- Polished granite interior
- 12″ × 12″ × 12″ interior space
- ¾″ polished exterior door
- Polished grey privacy door
- Two urns fit in every niche
Units combined into gardens
Several units arranged around walkways, benches, plantings or an existing feature become a columbarium garden. Many other styles are available.
Custom projects
For larger grounds we design and build custom columbaria with stone, granite and built-in seating.
Columbarium construction and garden design
Every project starts on paper. Our plans lay out the columbarium, its foundation, stone walkways, benches and room for future build-out, so your columbarium garden can grow as demand does.
Bradbury Cemetery Service Company
Call 856-227-1244
Our Sister Companies
Bradbury Land Holdings
Bradbury Land Holdings is a land purchasing and investment entity managed and maintained by Bradbury.
- Land purchasing. Acquires land and property as long-term investments for The Bradbury Family of Companies.
- Managed by Bradbury. Every property is overseen by the same team that runs Bradbury’s other companies.
- Maintained with care. Holdings are kept up to the same standard we bring to every cemetery and job site.
- Part of the family. One of the sister companies alongside Bradbury Quality Cast and Tri-State Monument.
Have land or property to discuss?
Call our office and we will put you in touch with the right person.
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Service Area
From Blackwood to wherever you need it.
Our own trucks and crews deliver and set vaults every day across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York and Maryland. Beyond that, we ship bulk loads by flatbed to cemeteries, grave diggers and vault dealers across the country.
Partner With Bradbury Vault TODAY!“I’d ship a vault to China if I could!”
Nick DiValentinoOwner & PresidentChina may be out of reach, but just about anywhere in the United States is not. If a truck can get there, so can your vaults.
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Delivered and set by our own crews
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Bulk loads, nationwide
Full flatbeds, shipped across the country
Recent loads have left our Blackwood yard for Missouri and North Carolina. Tap a pin to see the load.
- Main service area
- Recent bulk loads
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For grave diggers & small-scale vault providers
Maximize your on-site revenue.
As a grave digger or small-scale vault provider, you are already on site and trusted by your clients. Partner with Bradbury Vault Company to easily expand your service offerings and turn your existing footprint into higher profit margins.
- No massive overhead.
- Seamless integration into your current workflow.
- More value for the funeral directors and families they serve.
Featured products
Four vaults to start with
We have highlighted these four products. A much more extensive list, with comparables, is available on request.
Proud manufacturers of nationwide leading burial vault brands
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