Patent ID: 7937814

Claim:
A cremation storage apparatus for storing at least one cremated remains in an urn such that said remains and urn are inaccessible once stored, said cremation storage apparatus comprising: a base, sides, a lid and an inner horizontal surface; said horizontal surface having an opening for a rotatable and slideable telescoping cylinder, said telescoping cylinder residing in a cylindrical tube fixed to said inner horizontal surface; said telescoping cylinder having a top and a handle on the top of said telescoping cylinder for rotating said telescoping cylinder to either a load or intern position and for raising and lowering said telescoping cylinder in said cylindrical tube; said telescoping cylinder having a releasable securing mechanism for securing said telescoping cylinder to said inner horizontal surface; at least one slanted shelf located beneath said horizontal surface that holds in storage at least one said urn; at least one slanted ramp in said telescoping cylinder, said ramp being aligned with said shelf when said telescoping cylinder is at its bottom most position and when said telescoping cylinder is rotated to said intern position and said cylindrical tube having at least one opening that allows passage of said urn from said telescoping cylinder ramp to said shelf; and said lid having a releasable securing mechanism for securing said lid to said side walls and a plaque on a top side of said lid for recording personal information of said at least one cremated remains.