Patent ID: 8419140

Claim:
A decorative device for displaying cremation urns, containers housing the cremated remains of humans or animals, and personal effects of a cremated decedent, comprising: (a.) a rectangular flat top and a flat base of equal size constructed of rigid material held apart by two shorter rectangular side walls of similar width separating said flat top and flat base; said flat top and flat base connected at all corners at right angles to said side walls, and a backing panel affixed to edges of said flat top, flat base, and side walls to form a structure with a recessed area on one side for housing said cremation urns, containers, and personal effects; (b.) one or more additional walls of rigid material connected to said flat top, flat base, and backing panel to separate said recessed area into chamber areas within said recessed area for housing said cremation urns, containers, and personal effects; (c.) illumination devices at predetermined areas on said flat base, flat top, side walls, or backing panel for providing illumination within said structure; (d.) an opening or hole in said flat base or backing panel for inserting an electrical power supply for providing electricity; (e.) decorative material affixed to wall surfaces of said chamber areas and a forward facing surface area of said backing panel; (f.) at least one door constructed of rigid material attached to one of said side walls or said one or more additional side walls with one or more hinges and fasteners for allowing said door to open to expose said chamber areas; (g.) an electronic imaging device or liquid crystal display screen with means to display electronic video, picture images, and means to produce sound; said electronic imaging device or liquid crystal display screen attached to or integrated within a removed area of material of said door so that said electronic imaging device or liquid crystal display screen is viewable from a front facing side of said structure when said door is in a closed position; and (h.) a plaque with writing or engraving attached to said door adjacent to said electronic imaging device or liquid crystal display screen.