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can muslims be buried in crypts or burial vaults?

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1. No. But Muslims love to be called PIGS... trust me... THEY THINK PIGS ARE SACRED... burry a muslim with a pig =)
2. Most of them seem to prefer simple burials. But rich Muslim rulers have been known to be buried in ornate mausoleums as well.
3. This is how a muslim mourns for his or her dead: In the Islam religion, it is customary to begin processes for burying the dead within 24 hours of the death. It begins with a ritual washing of the body; men washing men's bodies and women washing women's bodies. Either a man or woman may wash a child's body, and a husband is allowed to wash his wife's body, and vise-versa, The entire body is then wrapped in a funeral shroud made of clean, white cloth, tied at the head and the feet. Funeral prayers, called salat ul janazah, are said over the body during the ceremony, which takes place at the house of the deceased. These are similar to the typical daily prayers, but with special additions relating to death. Typical funeral prayers include saying "Allāhu Akbar" which means "God is Great," followed by the mourners folding their hands on their chests. Also, the first chapter of the Quar'an is read quietly, which is as follows: Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe, the Mercygiving, the Merciful! Ruler on the Day for Repayment! You do we worship and You do we call on for help. Guide us along the Straight Road, the road of those whom You have favored, with whom You are not angry, nor who are lost! Prayers are also said for other beloved deceased, the Prophets Abraham and Muhammad, and for the rest of the Muslim community. The prayers are to be said entirely in a standing position, unlike many other Muslim prayers. A funeral procession then takes place from the mosque to the gravesite. This is often done with a horse-drawn hearse. Mourners walk with the body, in front of it or beside it. Those who drive typically follow the rest of the procession. Silence is typically recommended for this part. The site of the grave is also very important in the Islam religion. Additionally, both cremation and embalming are forbidden in the Muslim faith, and the practice of burying at sea is only allowed if absolutely necessary. The grave itself should be aligned on a northeast to southwest axis, facing Mecca. The wrapped body is put directly into the ground, without any kind of casket. This cannot be done in some places because of laws. In that case, the shrouded corpse is places in a dirt-filled concrete vault, in order to keep within the symbolism of the religion and the requirements of the government. We believe that as God created us from dirt, we MUST return to this form and by being buried in a casket or in a crypt or burial vault, the natural process of reintegration into the soil from whence we came cannot take place. In some muslim countries, these forms are permitted, but any true muslim will prefer a natural burial any time, since it represents the transformation of the mortal body BACK into the dirt. I hope this information is more than what you needed and that you may have found it interesting. peace be with you :)
4. Muslims must be buried directly in the ground, no coffin. no jewelry, or anything of the sort. just the proper burial cloth around their bodies.
5. Most Muslims prefer a non-ceremonial burial.However the siblings of the departed may allow the goverment of the day to bury their departed because of protocol.
6. Yes, exotica and tatli are both right. and "david" YOUR the pig