Patent ID: 6484457
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A burial structure for the non-retrievable interment of human remains and any associated memorabilia therewith while forming a lasting memorial structure thereby to those therein interred, the burial structure comprising:(a) a floor; (b) a plurality of individual burial units to hold the human remains, each individual burial unit comprising: (1) an outer container having a plurality of side walls cooperating to define a chamber formed therein, the plurality of side walls defining an upper opening and a lower opening, (2) an inner container fitted into the chamber of the outer container, the inner container having a lower chamber formed therein for holding human remains to be stored in the individual burial unit, the inner container further having an upper chamber formed therein where memorabilia may be stored; (3) a first cover fitted atop the side walls and a second cover fitted at the bottom of the side walls, the first cover and second cover being parallel to each other, the first cover and second cover acting to seal the chamber formed therein the outer container, wherein each individual burial unit is either mounted upon the floor or upon another individual burial unit; and (c) a plurality of outer blocks, the blocks being deployed upon the floor circumferentially about the deployment of the individual burial units or being deployed upon each other such that the outer blocks collectively surround the individual burial units and no individual burial unit is accessible, the blocks having means for interlocking with each other, the blocks providing the outer shell and protection for the burial structure.