Turner Vault

What Turner Vault does

Turner Vault Company is a third-generation, family-owned Wilbert licensee headquartered in Northwood, Ohio, founded in 1929 by Virgil D. Turner and Benjamin F. Baxter. The company manufactures and distributes burial vaults, cremation urns, urn vaults, and caskets, and provides supporting professional services including graveside setup, disinterment/vault transfer, human cremation, and pet cremation through its Paws & Remember franchise. It operates two manufacturing plants (Northwood and Lima, Ohio) under Wilbert Funeral Services Inc.'s licensed technology and fabrication standards, producing a tiered vault range from entry-level Monticello to the ultimate Wilbert Bronze triple-reinforced unit, alongside a broad catalog of glass, marble, granite, wood, biodegradable, and specialty urns plus personalization modules (over 75 emblem designs, Legacy Custom Series prints, brass engraving plaques, cremation jewelry, and urn emblems).

The business model is B2B direct sales to funeral homes and cemetery operators across an exclusive 21-county territory in Northwest and Mid-Central Ohio plus Monroe County in Southeast Michigan. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales at varied price points (perpetual/unit licensing for each vault or urn), supplemented by professional service fees for graveside work, cremation, and pet cremation, plus hardware sales of granite memorial products (columbarium, mausoleums, benches) and caskets. Funeral directors and cemetery professionals place orders through a dedicated website login; families are served indirectly. Turner Vault Company has received the Wilbert 'Ultimate Service Provider' award for ten consecutive years, a recognition tied to service-quality metrics across equipment, personnel, and delivery.

Customer segments include funeral homes and cemetery professionals (primary B2B buyers), families (end consumers reached indirectly), pet owners in northern Ohio via the Paws & Remember franchise and veterinarian network, and first responder families served through the Wilbert First Responder program. The company is privately held with no venture capital or external funding and is currently led by President Steven D. Turner.

Name

Turner Vault

Legal name

Turner Vault Company

Website

https://turnervault.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Turner Vault Company is a third-generation, family-owned Wilbert licensee in Northwood, Ohio, manufacturing burial vaults, cremation urns, urn vaults, and caskets, and providing graveside, cremation, and pet cremation services to funeral homes and cemeteries across 21 Ohio counties and Monroe County, Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Burial Vault Sales: Turner Vault Company manufactures and sells Wilbert burial vaults in various tiers (Wilbert Bronze, Copper Triune, Bronze Triune, Stainless Steel Triune, Cameo Rose Triune, Veteran Triune, Wilbert Tribute, White Venetian, Continental, Monticello) to funeral homes and cemeteries. Revenue is generated through product sales with prices varying by vault tier and features.
2. Cremation Urn Sales: Sale of cremation urns including glass, metal, marble, wood, biodegradable, and other material options. Also includes urn vaults to protect cremation urns during burial.
3. Graveside Services: Set Up services including Set & Seal and Grave Service (tent, chairs, lowering device, etc.) and Disinterment services for vault relocation.
4. Cremation Services: Full cremation services including cremation of human remains with various options for services, memorialization, and final placement of cremated remains.
5. Pet Cremation Services: Paws & Remember pet cremation services including cremation, grief support, memorialization products, and remembrance services for pet owners through veterinarians.
6. Granite Memorial Products: Memorialization and cemetery enrichment products including columbarium, private mausoleums, urn pedestals, statuary, and benches fabricated from granite.
7. Casket Sales: Turner Vault Company expanded into casket sales including wood, solid copper, stainless steel, and various gauge gasketed options.
8. Cremation Jewelry and Personalization: Sale of cremation jewelry including bracelets, pendants, and rings that can hold cremated remains or locks of hair. Also offers engraving services and emblems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Turner Vault Company manufactures and distributes Wilbert-branded burial vaults, cremation urns, urn vaults, and caskets to funeral homes and cemeteries in Northwest and Mid-Central Ohio plus Monroe County, Michigan. The company operates two manufacturing plants in Northwood and Lima, Ohio, and supplements product sales with graveside service equipment, cremation services, pet cremation through the Paws & Remember franchise, and granite memorial products.

Product overview

Turner Vault Company operates as a Wilbert franchise distributor serving 21 counties in Ohio and Monroe County, Michigan, offering a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products and services to funeral professionals. The core product lineup consists of Wilbert burial vaults in multiple tiers (from entry-level Monticello to premium Wilbert Bronze triple-reinforced units), a vast selection of cremation urns in materials including hand-blown glass (KB Infinity, Four Seasons collections), cultured marble, metal, hardwood, and biodegradable options, plus cremation urn vaults for protection. The company extends its offering through add-on personalization modules (over 75 design emblems, brass engraving plaques, cremation jewelry), casket sales, graveside service equipment, and granite memorial products. Service offerings include standard and premium graveside setup, vault transfer between Wilbert licensees, and pet cremation through the Paws & Remember franchise. As a funeral industry distributor rather than a technology company, Turner Vault's products are physical goods with no software, API, or AI/ML components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wilbert Burial Vaults Wilbert-branded burial vaults manufactured and distributed under license in multiple tiers including Wilbert Bronze (triple-reinforced, 100-year warranty), Copper Triune (double-reinforced, 75-year warranty), Bronze Triune, Stainless Steel Triune, Cameo Rose Triune, Veteran Triune, Wilbert Tribute, White Venetian, Continental, Monticello (entry-level, 50-year warranty), Salute, and Loved & Cherished Child Vault. Sold to funeral homes and cemeteries for resale to families.
• Cremation Urns Cremation urns in a wide range of materials and styles including hand-blown glass (KB Infinity, KB Four Seasons, Crystal Lily, Crystal Meadow), marble (Embrace collection), granite (Eternity collection), pewter (Arlington), hand-crafted Himalayan salt (Rock Salt), bamboo (Barbados), biodegradable (Circle of Life Eco Urn, Barcelona Ecourn), and scattering tubes (Patriot). Available to funeral homes for resale to families.
• Cremation Urn Vaults Protective urn vaults for cremated remains in multiple tiers including Bronze Triune, Copper Triune, Stainless Steel Triune, and Monticello (in standard and short sizes), designed to protect cremation urns during burial.
• Turner Caskets Full casket line including wood (e.g., Treemont White, Mortain Blue, Serenity Met - Blue), solid copper (e.g., Onstead Copper), stainless steel, various gauge gasketed options (16-20 gauge), Sauder caskets, oversized, cloth-covered, and youth sizes. Sold to funeral homes for resale to families.
• Graveside Services Professional graveside services including Set & Seal, Grave Service with tent, chairs, and lowering device, disinterment, and vault transfer between Wilbert licensees for burials outside the licensee territory.
• Paws & Remember Pet Cremation Pet cremation and memorialization services operated as the Paws & Remember franchise of Northwest Ohio (formerly Everlasting Companion Services). Includes pet cremation, grief support, memorialization products, and handling/coordination of pet remains. Distributed through participating area veterinarians, participating funeral homes, and direct service to pet owners.
• Granite Memorial Products Memorialization and cemetery enrichment products fabricated from granite in colors including Absolute Black, Gray, Mahogany, and Maple. Includes personal and community columbarium, private mausoleums, urn pedestals, statuary, benches, and custom garden development for cemeteries.
• Cremation Jewelry Sterling silver and bronze cremation jewelry including bracelets, pendants (Heart in Bloom, Cross, Remembrance), Ringuardian ring pendant, and birthstone end caps designed to hold cremated remains or locks of hair. Sold with engraving and emblem personalization options.

Named customers2 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. (WFSI)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWilbert Funeral Services develops burial vault technology and fabrication standards and licenses the manufacturing of Wilbert burial vaults. Turner Vault Company is a Wilbert licensee operating in Northwest and Mid-Central Ohio. This is the primary technology and licensing relationship for Turner Vault's core business.
• Wilbert DirectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWilbert Direct is the eCommerce platform for Funeral Professionals operated by Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. (WFSI).
• Wilbert FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wilbert Foundation helps children who experience traumatic events. Profits from certain product sales (such as personalized law enforcement lithographs) benefit the foundation.
• National World War II Memorial (Washington D.C.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilbert is the exclusive burial vault and urn company officially partnering with the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. Turner Vault Company, as a Wilbert licensee, participates in this partnership.
• Paws & RemembercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTurner Vault Company is the local franchise owner of Paws & Remember pet cremation and pet remembrance company for Northwest Ohio. This franchise was established in January 2006 (originally as Everlasting Companion Services) and offers pet cremation products and services to grieving pet owners.
• Area VeterinarianscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurner Vault Company (as Paws & Remember of Northwest Ohio) is a key partner to veterinarians in northern Ohio for pet cremation services. Pet cremation products are available through participating area veterinarians.
• National Concrete Burial Vault AssociationminorOthersListed as one of Turner Vault Company's partners, indicating membership in the industry trade association for concrete burial vault manufacturers.
• National Fallen Firefighters FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner listed on Turner Vault Company's website. The foundation supports firefighters and their families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• York Vault Company: Independent regional burial vault manufacturer. Comparable as another non-Wilbert concrete vault producer competing with Wilbert licensees in adjacent territories.
• Doric Vault Company: Concrete burial vault manufacturer serving parts of the Midwest U.S. Comparable as a regional competitor in the same burial vault product category with similar B2B funeral home customers.

Direct peers

• Trigard: Manufacturer of cremation urn vaults and memorialization products sold to funeral homes. Comparable because Turner Vault also offers urn vaults and cremation memorialization products to the same professional channel.
• StoneMor Partners: Cemetery operator and memorial products provider selling vaults, caskets, and monuments to families through owned cemeteries. Comparable as a vertically adjacent death-care products retailer with overlapping customer offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. National licensor of Wilbert burial vault technology and the exclusive supplier/brand behind Turner Vault's product line. Comparable as the parent standard-setter governing Turner's entire core manufacturing operation and brand.
• Carriage Services: Public death-care provider operating funeral homes and cemeteries across the U.S. Comparable as a downstream funeral home/cemetery customer segment and as a benchmark competitor for memorial product sourcing.
• Matthews International Corporation: Diversified manufacturer of memorialization products, caskets, and cremation equipment serving funeral homes and cemeteries. Comparable as a broader supplier of death-care goods that overlaps with Turner's casket, vault, and memorial offerings.
• Foundation Partners Group: Private funeral home and cemetery operator with national reach. Comparable as a buyer of Turner Vault-style vault, urn, and casket products through its owned funeral home network.
• Service Corporation International (SCI): Largest funeral, cemetery, and cremation operator in North America. Comparable as a buyer of vaults, urns, and caskets and as a benchmark for the death-care customer base Turner Vault serves.
• Batesville Casket Company: Largest U.S. casket manufacturer and a primary competitor in death-care products sold to funeral homes. Comparable because Turner Vault also manufactures and sells caskets to the same professional customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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