Abstract: A long-lasting antimicrobial wipe using metallic silver as the oligodynamic agent. The wipe has an outer layer of a flexible textile fabric having metallic silver deposited thereon, bonded to an inner layer of a fibrous water-retaining material. The silver is preferably deposited on the textile fabric by electroless coating, to provide efficient coverage of all available surfaces.

Abstract: To overcome problems concerning compact, inexpensive and long-term storage of entombment caskets in mausoleum crypts their is provided a extremely lightweight, yet durable enclosure for hermetically sealing caskets. The invention includes a foldable casket tray which receives a casket. A durable cover of wrapping material is placed over the casket and is attached and hermetically sealed to the tray. The cover is formed with a pressure relief valve for periodic self-ventilation of gases produced by decomposition of the casket and its contents enclosed within the hermetically sealed enclosure. When in folded condition, the tray serves as a compact shipping and storage container for the cover, a tray liner, and materials for attaching and hermetically sealing the cover to the tray.