Patent ID: 7406754

Claim:
A combination memorial and columbarium for marking a burial site and for holding cremated remains of a deceased person; comprising: a. a headstone for marking the burial site, said headstone having a top surface and a planar bottom surface; b. an above ground base supporting the bottom surface of the headstone; c. at least one chamber formed in an interior portion of said headstone; d. the at least one chamber formed to include opposing first and second ends, the first end being permanently closed, and the second end having an opening providing access to said at least one chamber, said opening communicating with said bottom surface of said headstone; e. said base sealing said opening when said headstone is supported by said base; f. the at least one chamber adapted to securely hold the cremated remains of the deceased person; and g. the at least one chamber hidden from view until said headstone is moved relative to said base.