Patent ID: 6161268
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A modular wall niche construction for the internment of cremated remains comprising in combination a plurality of niche construction blocks each having a solid, top, bottom, back and side surfaces, said niche construction blocks being arranged together inside by side and top to bottom relationship to one another to form said modular wall niche construction, a front surface of said niche construction block has a plurality of spaced recesses therein, a plurality of individual repository cylinders registerably secured within said respective spaced recesses in said block, said niche construction block being cast of concrete material, said spaced recesses in said niche construction block formed by a plurality of cylindrical receiving forms embedded partially within and defining cylinder receiving compartments within said construction block, engagement means for positioning said niche construction block in a niche wall alignment, and means for selectively securing a decorative panel over multiple said space recesses in niche construction block, said decorative panel is of a dimension equal to that of said front surface of said niche construction block.