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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006355 | Lawn crypt covering system and method A lawn crypt covering system that provides a substantially continuous exterior surface between adjacent crypts is disclosed. The covering system includes a plurality of crypt lid covering and at least one insert that slidably engages with the crypt lid coverings of ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7530149 | Lawn crypt covering system and method A lawn crypt covering system that provides a substantially continuous exterior surface between adjacent crypts is disclosed. The covering system includes a plurality of crypt lid covering and at least one insert that slidably engages with the crypt lid coverings of ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7337585 | Lawn crypt covering system and method A lawn crypt covering system that can be easily attached to and removed from a crypt lid is provided. The covering system generally includes a lightweight, rigid base and an artificial lawn attached thereto. The covering system is adapted to removably attach to moun... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7287307 | Burial service assembly and method A burial vault assembly for displaying a vault cover and placing the cover onto a vault base. The assembly has a support structure with a first and second rail secured to the top of a support structure. Each rail has a first portion and a second portion that extends... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7181815 | Grave site cover A grave site cover is disclosed comprising a snap-together heavy plastic tube frame, fittings and couplings, an artificial turf cover, transparent identification insert and anchor stakes. The artificial turf cover is rolled over and along the outside frame edge and ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6467222 | Metal memorial monument markers and method of making the same The present invention is a metal memorial marker and a method of making the same. The invented marker is made of metal, preferably 1/8" to 1/2" thick, preferably with steel-chromium alloys, such as stainless steel, or a non-ferrous metals, such as aluminu... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6453626 | Non-corrosive containment vault A sealed underground containment vault has an outer shell made of non-biodegradable plastic such as polyurethane or polypropylene. The vault has a containment compartment defined by a bottom wall, and sidewalls and endwalls extending upwardly from the bot... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6092330 | Memorial year round flower display A memorial flower display has a receptacle shaped to receive a flower vase. The flower vase has a plurality of engagement studs that engage mating stud receiving channels in the receptacle. The stud receiving channels each have a top slot. When the engage... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5437127 | Stone surround for defining a grave site A stone surround for defining a grave site, includes a rectangular stone wall structure, a stone front plate, and a pair of stone plates each having a hole respectively for growing plants therethrough from the ground.... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5371984 | Tombstone with cells for interring urns A two piece tombstone monument cut with a matching tongue and groove. Removed segments of the tongue provide cells for interring urns or other containers of cremains.... | 12/13/1994 |
| 4200964 | Grave site cover A cover for a grave site is disclosed. The cover is formed from an outer casing, an inner casing fitted into the outer casing and a transparent cover plate to seal one wall of the outer casing. A decorative medium may be provided in a space defined by the... | 05/06/1980 |