Abstract: This invention relates to a flora barrier member for a grave marker, the combination of a flora barrier member and a grave marker, and a method of erecting a grave marker. Many cemeteries have banned the use of temporary grave markers as they are prone to damage and increase the amount of time required to maintain the cemetery. This is due to the fact that extra time must be taken to remove the grass and weeds in the vicinity of the base of the grave marker. The present invention provides a flora barrier member that prevents grass or weed growth in this area. The flora barrier member is simple to construct and install and will allow the use of temporary grave markers in most cemeteries.

Abstract: This invention relates to a temporary plaque manufacturing apparatus of the type comprising a plaque support frame having a pair of substantially parallel slots, one of which is a plaque receiving slot and the other is a flexible sheet receiving slot. The plaque receiving slot has a plaque support surface and an elongate flap housed therein and located on opposite sides thereof. Biasing means are provided to urge the flap towards the plaque supporting surface. A temporary plaque comprising a two part plaque, one part being a mounting plate and the other part being a flexible sheet, is inserted through the plaque receiving slot to affix the flexible sheet to the mounting plate. The elongate flaps are provided with wear resistant covers, preferably of a reinforced vinyl material that extend upwardly along the forward face of the elongate flaps.

Abstract: This invention relates to a temporary plaque manufacturing apparatus of the type comprising a plaque support frame having a pair of substantially parallel slots, one of which is a plaque receiving slot and the other is a flexible sheet receiving slot. The plaque receiving slot has a plaque support surface and an elongate flap housed therein and located on opposite sides thereof. Biasing means are provided to urge the flap towards the plaque supporting surface. A temporary plaque comprising a two part plaque, one part being a mounting plate and the other part being a flexible sheet, is inserted through the plaque receiving slot to affix the flexible sheet to the mounting plate. The elongate flaps are provided with wear resistant covers, preferably of a reinforced vinyl material that extend upwardly along the forward face of the elongate flaps.