What Polyguard & Co. does

Polyguard & Co., LLC is a private, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Afton, Wyoming. The company designs and produces lightweight, non-biodegradable polypropylene burial products — including adult burial vaults (Atlas II top seal, Hercules air seal, Maximus six-panel, Standard), grave liners (Triton), oversized and pre-burial family estate vaults, infant and youth vaults (Majestic, TLC), and a broad urn vault line — as an alternative to traditional concrete vaults for funeral homes and cemetery operators across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Its core technology centers on engineered polypropylene formulations with proprietary ribbing, sealing systems (tongue-in-groove, air seal, mastic), and a patented six-panel foldable Maximus design that improves shipping and storage efficiency.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market through a dealer and account executive network, supported by merchandising tooling such as slatwall miniature displays, customization/personalization options, and content marketing (2025 Product Catalog, testimonial and installation videos, Facebook, and industry conventions including ICCFA). Distribution is handled by wholly-owned subsidiary RMP Mobile & Equipment, which operates a Class A CDL trucking fleet for nationwide delivery, and the company does not sell direct to consumers. Following the June 2022 acquisition of Vantage Funeral Corporation, Polyguard describes itself as North America's largest polymer vault manufacturer, with the consolidated brand portfolio marketed under Polyguard Vaults and Polyguard Vantage names.

Name

Polyguard & Co.

Legal name

Polyguard & Co., LLC

Website

https://polyguardvaults.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polyguard & Co. is a family-owned U.S. industrial manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs and sells lightweight polypropylene burial vaults, grave liners, and urn vaults to funeral homes and cemeteries across North America via a dealer and captive trucking network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Afton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Burial Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of polymer burial vaults, grave liners, urn vaults, and infant burial products to funeral homes and cemeteries across North America.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Polyguard & Co. manufactures lightweight, non-biodegradable polypropylene burial products for the death care industry, including adult burial vaults, grave liners, infant and youth vaults, casket-vault combos, and a complete line of urn vaults. Products are sold exclusively to funeral homes, cemeteries, and cemetery districts across North America as a durable, water-resistant, eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete vaults. Nationwide delivery is supported through a wholly-owned trucking subsidiary, RMP Mobile & Equipment.

Product overview

Polyguard & Co. manufactures lightweight, durable, water-resistant burial products made from polypropylene. The product portfolio includes adult burial vaults (Atlas II top seal, Hercules air seal, Maximus six-panel, and Standard vaults), grave liners (Triton), pre-burial vaults for estate planning, and oversized containers. The company also produces infant and youth vaults (Majestic Topseal series, TLC casket vault combos), and a complete line of urn vaults (Luxor, Athena, Roman Poly, Olympia Double, Ella Cremains, Olympia Horizontal, and Standard sizes in 14" and 18"). Supporting products include slatwall miniature displays for funeral home merchandising and interment tools (T-Bars, U-Bars). Polyguard Vantage products were acquired in June 2022, making Polyguard the single largest producer of lightweight polymer burial products in North America. The company serves funeral homes and cemeteries, not the general public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atlas II Burial Vault Premium protective top-seal burial vault with tongue-in-groove lid structure, lid gussets, and support ribbing, made from non-biodegradable polypropylene for funeral homes and cemeteries.
• Hercules Burial Vault Air-seal burial vault with engineered ribbing supports, cable tie pre-drilled holes, and mastic sealant, offered as a concrete-vault alternative for funeral homes and cemeteries.
• Maximus Burial Vault Six-panel patented foldable burial vault designed for easy transport, storage, and graveside assembly, with personalization options for funeral homes and cemeteries.
• Triton Grave Liner Grave liner with arch-bridge construction, deep ribbing, and counter-ribbing, made from environmentally safe recycled materials for cemetery plot protection.
• Pre-Burial Vault Pre-burial vault available in single and double configurations for family estate use, marketed to funeral homes serving estate planning customers.
• Oversized Vaults Polymer vaults designed for oversized caskets, including expandable XL models with re-bar support options for funeral homes and cemeteries.
• Standard Burial Vault Standard polymer burial vault offered as an alternative to concrete vaults, formerly marketed under the Vantage Products brand.
• Majestic Top Seal Vaults Top-seal vault series for infants and youth, available in small, medium, and large sizes for funeral homes serving families with young decedents.
• TLC Infant Casket Vault Combo Tender Loving Care infant casket and vault combination, available in small, medium, and large sizes for funeral homes offering infant and youth services.
• Luxor Urn Vault Polymer urn vault for cremation remains with personalization options for funeral homes and cemeteries.
• Athena Urn Vault Polymer urn vault designed to contain cremation remains for interment in cemetery settings.
• Roman Poly Urn Vault White poly urn vault for cremation remains marketed to funeral homes and cemeteries.
• Olympia Double Urn Vault Polymer urn vault engineered to hold two urns of cremated remains for companion interments.
• Ella Cremains Urn Vault Polymer urn vault specifically designed for cremains interment at cemeteries and funeral homes.
• Olympia Horizontal Urn Vault Polymer urn vault with horizontal orientation for cremation remains interment in cemetery plots.
• Standard Urn Vault Medium 14" 14-inch standard polymer urn vault for cremated remains, previously sold under the Vantage brand.
• Standard Urn Vault Large 18" 18-inch standard polymer urn vault for cremated remains, previously sold under the Vantage brand.
• Slatwall Miniature Displays Merchandising display units including miniature Atlas, Hercules, Maximus, Triton, and urn vault slatwall displays for funeral home showrooms.
• Interment Tools Lifting and handling tools for cemetery interment, including T-Bars and U-Bars sold to cemetery crews and funeral homes.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RMP Mobile & EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRMP Mobile & Equipment is a subsidiary owned and operated by Polyguard & Co., handling nationwide delivery of burial products to customers. The company employs Class A CDL truck drivers to operate vehicles delivering Polyguard/Polyguard Vantage products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Doric Products, Inc. Long-established maker of burial vaults and grave liners distributed through a licensed manufacturer network, competing head-to-head with Polyguard in the vault segment.
• Clark Grave Vault Company: Manufactures metal (steel) burial vaults for funeral homes and cemeteries, an alternative construction competing for the same interment-protection spend as Polyguard's polymer vaults.
• Wilbert Funeral Services: One of North America's largest burial vault manufacturers, producing concrete and polymer-lined vaults sold to funeral homes and cemeteries — the same customers and product category as Polyguard.
• Trigard: Manufactures polymer and composite burial vaults and grave liners for the death-care trade, directly competing with Polyguard's lightweight polypropylene vault line.

Broad incumbents

• Matthews International: Global memorialization company producing caskets, bronze memorials, and cremation equipment; overlaps with Polyguard's death-care manufacturing but across a much broader portfolio.
• Batesville (Hillenbrand): Leading North American manufacturer of caskets and burial products serving funeral homes; a large death-care incumbent adjacent to Polyguard's vault niche.

Regional players

• American Wilbert Vault Corporation: Regional licensed producer within the Wilbert vault network making burial vaults for local funeral and cemetery customers, comparable in product but geographically focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8lBjPrzjaEablzy6tAHZfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/polyguardvaults
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3004042

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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