Abstract: A combination lawn/garden ornament and cremation container comprises a decorative water fountain adapted to circulate water from a water source upwardly and to allow the water to cascade downwardly and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremated remains of a deceased. The fountain includes a water reservoir, a pump and plumbing. The plumbing has a first end connected to the pump and has a second end open to atmosphere and located above the reservoir. The pump is operable to pump water from the reservoir upwardly through the plumbing. The openable and closable compartment comprises a bowl for receiving the cremated remains therein, the bowl being removably securable to the fountain.

Abstract: A dissolvable urn for the disposal of cremated remains. The urn is constructed of material which will dissolve when immersed in either water or salt water. This will prevent the urn from later washing ashore. The urn may be designed with sufficient mass and density so that it will sink upon being cast into the water so as to further reduce the possibility of the urn washing ashore. The urn may also be designed so that it is light enough to float and dissolves rapidly enough so that onlookers may observe the urn dissolving and the ashes spreading out upon the water without the necessity of opening the urn and sprinkling the ashes upon the water.

Abstract: A cremation niche for holding the cremated remains of a deceased living being. The cremation niche includes a precast concrete block preferably having a size and consistency of a conventional cast building block. A cavity within the concrete block with access thereinto through an opening in the front upright surface of the concrete block provides access into the cavity for placing the cremated remains therein. A front face block matches the dimensions of the front surface of the concrete block and is connectable thereto by fasteners. A seal between the face block and the front face of the concrete block seals the cavity and protects the cremated remains. A separate molded plastic liner fitted into the cavity further enhances a hermetic seal within the cavity. Spacer tabs formed into one horizontal surface and one end surface of the concrete block enhance ease of building a wall of the filled and sealed niches with precise spacing between niches.

Abstract: A dual-layer burial urn comprising a hollow outer decorative casing surrounding an inner resilient liner formed of a high-impact plastic. The outer casing is formed from a base resin, such as an acrylic or polymeric material and inert fillers. The outer surface contains an opening at one end of its body, with a recess surrounding the opening. The inner liner has a screw-threaded aperture aligned with the opening and the recess. An inner plastic top having a screw-threaded portion for engaging the aperture of the inner liner is provided for sealing the inner liner.

Abstract: A burial marker and display box for the preservation of memorabilia and/or ashes of an individual or individuals. An air- and water-tight container that resists the onslaught of the elements carries or holds a second air- and water-tight container that is removable from the first. The first container may be lockable so as to secure the contents therein. The second container is removable from the first container and has a display window that allows visual inspection of the contents therein. The marker box is interred in the ground, much like a headstone, and allows visiting relatives and friends of the deceased to inspect the preserved memorabilia within the container. Ashes of an individual may also be carried by the container. If memorabilia are to be held in the container along with the ashes, a partition may be included to seal the ashes off from the memorabilia. Alternative embodiments allow several cylinder containers to be held in one single burial marker and display box.

Abstract: A casket is provided with an integral memorabilia compartment for the placement, display and storage therein of personal effects and mementos of memorialization of the deceased. In one form the casket comprises a shell, a cap pivoted to the shell, and an openable and closable memorabilia compartment forming a part of the cap. In another form the casket comprises a shell, a cap pivoted to the shell, and an openable and closable memorabilia compartment forming a part of the shell. In both forms the memorabilia compartment is so positioned and configured as to provide convenient access to mourners paying respects to the deceased for placing personal effects and mementos therein and to provide display of the personal effects and mementos placed therein for viewing by the mourners.

Abstract: A display device (10) for retaining cremation remains comprising a hollow base member (12) having a front opening (14). A drawer (16) fits within the front opening (14) of the hollow base member (12), so that the drawer can receive a bag (18) with the cremation remains. An ornament assembly (20) is on the hollow base member (12). A hollow transparent pyramid (22) fits over the ornament assembly (20) on the hollow base member (12).

Abstract: A columbarium in the form of a structure includes a plurality of components forming urn chambers for receiving at least one urn. The front opening of each component is closed by a door. The components are arranged in horizontal rows with the side walls of the components being located next to one another. At least two rows of components are arranged on top of each other. The structure has an interior for forming a common chamber for abandoned urns which are to be pushed through the rear opening of each component.

Abstract: A handle structure for a casket (10) is provided. The handle structure includes a bar (33) and a casket shell (12) spaced apart from the bar (33). The casket shell (12) includes a side panel (28) having an outwardly-facing side surface (66) positioned behind the bar (33) and fixed relative thereto. The side surface (66) includes an outer portion (64) and an edge (60) defining a recessed portion (62) of the side surface (66) positioned inwardly of the outer portion (64) of the side surface (66). The recessed portion (62) cooperates with the outer portion (64) to define a cavity (68) positioned behind the bar (33) so that a person carrying the casket (10) can grip the bar (33) without engaging the side surface (66).

Abstract: A combination comprises a burial casket designed and constructed so as to have a visible theme, a music media storage and display assembly incorporated into the casket selectively movable to and between a generally concealed storage position and a generally exposed display position, and music media including recorded music selected so as to have an audible theme, corresponding to the casket visible theme, stored and displayed in the assembly. The casket includes a shell and head end and foot end caps pivoted to said shell. The foot end cap includes a header board mounted on a head end thereof. The storage and display assembly comprises a platform slidable through the header board to and between the storage and display positions within and without the foot end cap respectively, the platform having a recess therein for receiving the music media, and an ejector mounted to the platform operable to eject the music media from the recess for easy grasping when the platform is moved to the display position.

Abstract: A burial casket comprises a shell, a cap enclosing the shell and memorabilia tray pivotally connected to the shell with a linkage. The tray is pivotally movable from a position inside the shell to a position outside the shell when the cap is open. The tray is maintained in an upright, upwardly facing orientation during movement of the tray. The linkage comprises a pair of links, each link being pivotally connected at one link end to an end of the tray and at the other link end to the shell. The tray is generally elongated, rectangular in shape and shallow and includes a plurality of individual compartments therein. The tray is oriented lengthwise generally parallel to the length of the shell and is mounted to a side wall of the shell. The tray may include individual covers enclosing the individual compartments.

Abstract: A receptacle adapted to contain ashes, such as human or animal ashes, and intended to be at least partially embedded in earth. The receptacle has a compartment for enclosing ashes, the compartment having an aperture for receiving the ashes. The receptacle also has a closure means for sealing the aperture and support means capable of supporting the receptacle in a vertical position in the earth. The receptacle is relocatable.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture are described called environmentally degradable urns that are also equivalently called temporally degradable urns. Such urns are comprised of chemically and/or biologically and/or physically degradable materials manufactured to provide sealed geometric cavities suitable for the initial deposit of ashes following the cremation of human remains. One-piece castings of environmentally degradable material to hold the cremated remains are also described. Each environmentally degradable urn is designed to degrade within a predetermined period of time following burial in a particular terrestrial location in the earth. Terrestrial cemeteries comprised of one or more environmentally degradable urns placed into the earth are described. Methods of operation of cemeteries for such environmentally degradable urns are described which prescribe as little initial ecological disturbance as possible.

Abstract: A storage container for cremated remains has a container having a plurality of walls for receiving the cremated remains through an opening in the container. A panel insert area is formed in the container for holding a decorative panel therein. The panel insert area has a bottom flange for holding the decorative panel along the bottom edge. A decorative panel having a decorative design thereon is supported in the panel insert area for displaying the decorative design. A removable top is attached over the container opening with a plurality of fasteners and has an elongated lip formed on one side thereof extending over one side of the front panel insert area and over one edge of the decorative panel in the insert area to thereby hold the decorative panel in the insert area along the top edge.

Abstract: A casket includes a plurality of walls. An attaching device is connected to at least one of the walls for non-removably attaching decorative hardware to the exterior of the casket without accessing the interior of said casket. The decorative hardware includes a decorative body portion and an engaging device. The engaging device provides attachment of the decorative hardware to the attaching device without the use of tools.

Abstract: The double depth crypt which permits having two crypt compartments completely independent from each other. The double depth crypt including a lower crypt compartment having an upper edge, and an upper crypt compartment that has a lower cover portion configured to mate with and seal on the upper edge of the lower crypt compartment. The upper crypt compartment also has an upper edge on which a separate cover is placed. The upper crypt compartment and the cover portion can be formed using a standard cover adhered to the lower portion of a crypt housing, or can be integrally molded as a unit.

Abstract: A combination burial casket and hardware comprises a casket shell having a wall, a plate secured to the wall and having a rear edge and a forward surface, an arm, adapted to receive and support a handle bar, pivoted to the plate, and including at least one transverse pivot member, with the plate including at least one rearward facing notch formed in the plate rear edge and receiving the at least one transverse pivot member, the plate forward surface concealing the transverse pivot member, and a stop operable between the plate and the arm limiting pivotal movement of the arm relative to the plate. The arm comprises a pair of elongated arm members or is an integral one piece arm member. The transverse pivot member comprises a pivot bar or a pair of pivot pins. The stop comprises a first projection on the plate and second and third projections on the pivot member. Either the plate or the arm include ornamentation. The arm and pivot member are cast as a single part.

Abstract: Hardware for a casket which may be quickly and easily twisted into fixed engagement with the casket at a predetermined orientation. The hardware may be easily removed from the casket without leaving metal hardware components in or on the casket. Specifically, an anchor member is fixed to the casket and comprises a twist locking connector which mates with a twist locking connector fixed to an item of casket hardware. The item of hardware preferably comprises a casket handle or other handle component such as a handlebar mount. The twist locking connectors of the anchor member and the item of casket hardware include stop surfaces which engage during a twisting motion of the item of casket hardware. This twisting motion is preferably less than a full turn of the item of casket hardware.

Abstract: A shipping clip is provided for a casket which has a body or shell with a top ledge including a front edge and a pair of caps pivoted to the body and closable thereon, with each of the pair of caps having a header wall on an end thereof. The header walls are in a confronting relationship one to another when the pair of caps are closed upon the body. The shipping clip spaces the header walls from one another and spaces the caps from the body during shipping of the closed casket. The shipping clip comprises a base which has two side edges and which is adapted to be placed atop the top ledge of the casket body, a first wall extending upwardly from the base intermediate the base side edges, and second and third walls extending upwardly from the base, one of which is located on one side of the first wall and the other of which is located on the other side of the first wall.

Abstract: Casket hardware which may be quickly connected and disconnected without the use of tools and without necessitating access to the inside of the casket. The casket hardware essentially includes a mounting plate having an upper leg including a casket handle mount and a lower leg including a slot opening to one end of the plate. The slot is shaped to receive a wooden pin or dowel extending across a groove contained in an inner side of a base portion of the casket while a lower portion of the plate supports the casket base portion. The end of the lower leg is bent in a "U" shape to fit within the groove such that the slot may be aligned with the pin or dowel. The slot includes an open end portion for initially receiving the pin or dowel and a closed end portion in which the pin or dowel is restrained when the support plate is attached to the casket. An intermediate portion of the slot extends transversely between the open and closed end portions.

Abstract: The combination of a casket and non-invasive externally removable hardware for lifting the casket. The combination comprises a casket shell including a socket in a wall thereof, a plate, a handle operably connected to the plate for lifting the casket, a stud passing through the plate, means for translating the stud relative to the plate, a retainer connected to the stud, and resilient material surrounding the stud and disposed between the plate and the retainer. The handle, when the stud is inserted into the casket shell wall socket, is removably securable to the casket shell upon actuation of the translating means to translate the stud and retainer toward the plate compressing the resilient material therebetween and causing the resilient material to swell to fill the socket.

Abstract: A modular urn holder comprising a niche panel made of polymer material whereby each niche panel is convertible to be used as a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall of the urn holder. Niche panels are connected together by corner connectors that slidably connect to the ends of the panels. The niche panel comprises two panel members that are snap-fit together to provide for the hollow panel. Each panel is molded to contain recesses to allow shelves to slidably engage within the recesses to subdivide the niche into smaller compartments. The niche is adaptable to accept varying types of front shutters.

Abstract: A cathodic protection system for a burial casket comprises a sacrificial anode rod, nylon sleeves encircling the rod and metal straps positively positioned relative the sleeves and welded to the casket bottom. One of the sleeves encircles the resistor of the system. The lead of the resistor connected between the casket and strap is carried in a slot in the one sleeve. The strap includes a welding dimple and a dog-eared corner which traps the lead between the casket bottom and the strap during welding of the strap to the bottom.

Abstract: Casket hardware comprises a corrosive trim plate adapted to be secured to an outer surface of a wall or a casket, an arm adapted to support a casket handlebar and having a bolt connected thereto, the bolt being adapted to pass through the plate and the casket wall, a nut threadably engaging the bolt interior of the casket, a seal surrounding the bolt between the nut and the inner surface of the casket wall and a non-corrosive compressive load carrying member between the casket wall and the arm for creating tension in the bolt as the nut is tightened against the seal. When the corrosive trim plate corrodes and falls away from between the casket wall and the arm the non-corrosive compressive load carrying member maintains the bolt in tension thereby maintaining the seal in compression between the nut and the casket wall inner surface.

Abstract: A mattress for retaining fluids within a casket comprises:a liquid-impermeable elongated backing sheet;a liquid-permeable elongated top sheet;an absorbent core disposed between said backing sheet and said top sheet, the top sheet having an inner surface which is contiguous with one face of said absorbent core and said backing having an inner surface which is contiguous with the opposite face of said absorbent core, said backing sheet having a width and length greater than that of said absorbent, the backing being folded vertically upwardly at its perimeter to thereby provide side walls and end walls which form an impermeable reservoir for said fluids, said top sheet being attached to said backing sheet, said absorbent core preferably being formed from a lightweight synthetic batting.

Abstract: A recessed light fixture for a burial casket that provides a source of illumination to light decorative art work installed in the lid; at the same time it provides softly diffused light for a more pleasing illumination of the interior of the casket. The unit fits inside the concave area of the lid of the standard burial casket and requires no design changes. It is constructed of light weight rigid insulation. The housing is described in two forms; a modular unit with alternate methods of joining the walls; novel corner fittings (24), (26), (28) (30) and brackets (20) (22) attached by clips (32); self retaining "single half-blind dovetail" joints (76) or adhesive surfaces (74). It is also described as a single molded unit (78) formed of insulating material. The fixture has a powered light source (36), a reflector (84) and integral reflective surfaces (82).

Abstract: The tomb has a bone accommodating chamber inside it and the overall structure is formed like a house. The bone accommodating chamber is enclosed by the wall section on four sides and by the roof section that can be removed from the top of the wall section, so as to prevent ingress of water. The roof section can be taken off the wall section by lifting it, allowing the cinerary urn to be placed inside the tomb with ease.

Abstract: An interment vessel is designed to be capable of transoceanic travel. A body for the vessel is buoyant and self-righting. The vessel has a sail disposed diagonally across its upper surface, relative to a keel along the bottom, providing propulsion under power of prevailing winds. Crematory ashes can be placed in the body of the vessel, either into an opening in the body which is thereafter sealed, or into a sealable container or urn arranged to be carried by the vessel. A provision to store and display a removable reward can be provided as an incentive for a finder of the vessel to return the vessel or the container/urn to the decedent's family or the like. Instructions can be provided, for example detailing the address and mentioning a further reward.

Abstract: A cremation urn having a first container adapted for receiving the cremated remains of a deceased person, and a second, concealed container for storing memorabilia. The second container serves as the closure for the first, thus, the second container is substantially contained within the first container, inconspicuous but accessible to a user for the purpose of viewing objects contained therein. The second container is closed with a plug that may carry a vase for holding cut flowers, greenery and so forth. Preferably, the urn has identical openings at opposing ends, so that the first container may close either opening and the other opening can be closed by a plug.

Abstract: A jewelry guard structure is arranged for securement relative to a casket container, wherein the jewelry guard includes a cable having cable first and second ends mounted within the casket container, with tether lines extending from the cable for securement to jewelry components adorning a corpse and the like within the casket structure. A modification of the invention includes alarm structure to effect audible alarm upon unauthorized tampering of the jewelry component.

Abstract: A storage container for cremation ashes comprises an outer decorative container with a hollow interior of generally rectangular shape. A similar rectangular inner container is formed of a transparent plastics material with a sealable end cap so that the ashes can be inserted and contained within the hollow inner container and displayed through the transparent material of the inner container. This presents the ashes in a hygienic appearance without danger of spillage.

Abstract: A burial/cremation case (10) for animals for receiving a deceased animal for transporting and burying or cremating the same. The burial/cremation case (10) includes a shell member (12) constructed from a liquid-permeable inner layer (32), an absorbent intermediate layer (40) and an outer layer (36). The intermediate layer (40) is selectively secured to the outer layer (36). The outer layer (36) and inner layer (32) are selectively secured one to the other about their perimeters. The inner layer (32) and outer layer (36) may be folded over and secured to define a volume within which the deceased animal may be received. The intermediate layer (40) includes a fluid impervious barrier (41) to prevent fluids from seeping through the outer layer (36) to the outside of the burial/cremation case (10).

Abstract: A prop for supporting the arm of a deceased person in a casket of the type having a bed supported by longitudinally-extending angle irons having an angle iron edge portion extending upwardly above the bed, the prop being preferably of foam plastic such as polystyrene and having concave arm-supporting surfaces at one end and on one edge, the member being supported on the angle iron by means of a groove-like depressed area and slot in a side surface which receives the angle iron edge portion. Other mounting of the member is also available to provide support at various heights.

Abstract: Swing bar hardware for caskets comprises an arm having a top and bottom for receiving a bar at its bottom. A clevis pivotally connected to the arm at its top with a bolt extending laterally from the clevis. A decorative lug having an opening which receives, an insert which engages surrounding surfaces of the lug opening. The base of the insert is adopted to connect with a side wall of a casket; and the clevis engages surfaces of the insert. When the bolt is tightened to the side wall of the casket, the lug will be held on to the side wall and the insert will be connected to the side wall. The lug is non-load bearing and the arm, clevis, insert and bolt is load bearing when the casket is lifted by the bar.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a storage container for human remains which comprises a bottom portion, a plurality of walls each having a bottom edge coupled to the bottom means, a rim portion, a cover which fits into a recessed portion of the rim portion, a retainer portion which retains the cover within the recessed portion, fastener means to fasten the retainer portion to the cover wherein the container contains ashed human remains.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture are described called temporally degradable urns which are chemically and/or biologically degradable urns for the initial deposit of ashes following the cremation of human remains are described. Each temporally degradable urn is designed to degrade within a predetermined period of time following burial in the earth. Cemeteries comprised of one or more temporally degradable urns placed into the earth are described. Methods of operation of cemeteries for such temporally degradable urns are described which prescribe as little initial ecological disturbance as possible. After the predetermined period of time, the buried urns completely chemically and/or biologically disintegrate, therefore returning the land its previous ecological condition. Thereafter, that land becomes suitable for the preservation of flora and fauna. Such methods of operation of urn cemeteries can be used as the critical methodology for the routine and ongoing preservation of entire ecosystems.

Abstract: A cremation urn has a front wall with human readable indicia (such as the name of a deceased human or pet) formed integrally with the front wall, the front wall actually being a component of the urn. The indicia may be relief indicia, as formed by sand blasting decorative stone such as granite or marble, or raised indicia, such as formed with a bronze casting. Side walls with grooves for receiving the front wall side edges, and edges of a common top, rear, and partial bottom piece of malleable material (e.g. brass), are held together with a number of bolts and cooperating T-nuts, with the bolt holes covered with plugs, or by hooks and turnbuckles. The bottom includes a removable plate, which allows access to the interior volume so that ashes in a bag may be readily inserted into, and removed from, the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of liquids, gases and vapors originating from water impervious interment units comprises a plurality of vertical passages in the vertical walls between units. The upper ends of the vertical passages are connected to an exhaust system and the lower ends of the vertical passages are connected to a drain passage for liquids. Gases drawn through the exhaust system are subjected to sterilization processes including burning and filtering such that any gases discharged into the atmosphere are free of pathogens and odors. A process is also disclosed for the treatment of gases and vapors from the units.

Abstract: The invention comprises a liner for an interment container and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. A plastic layer and a layer including fiberglass are laminated to each other to provide advantages provided by neither material alone. An acrylic material layer between the plastic layer and the fiberglass layer prevents or minimizes delamination.

Abstract: A funiary urn is disclosed. The urn includes a pedestal, a canister and a cap. The pedestal is attached to the canister by a bolt and a nut having an axially extended nut shank of non-circular cross-sectional shape for engaging mating apertures in the pedestal and in the canister. A gasket compressed between the inner canister surface and the nut top provides a seal inhibiting gas flow into or out of the canister at the attachment opening. When the cap is assembled to the canister, an inwardly embossed cap lip extends continuously around the cap at a locus spaced above the cap edge so as to engage the canister top edge and form a seal inhibiting gas flow. The cap is drawn tightly into its sealed position by an arrangement of detents and detent-accepting grooves.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that provides for underground burial in an enclosed air, and water-tight capsule filled with a preservative gas or liquid. The burial chamber provides a method of keeping a corpse in a freshly preserved state at the bottom of bodies of water. The result is a saving on the usage of vital land space.

Abstract: A cremation remains holder is provided for holding cremated remains and also memorabilia. The holder is in the shape of a miniature casket and includes a hollow portion for receiving cremated remains. A tray sealingly covers the hollow portion and forms a space for receiving memorabilia thereon. A pivotally mounted cover sealingly closes on the hollow portion covering the tray and is held in the closed position by a keyless lock. Optional articles may be added for effect such as lining material, exterior hardware, and the like. In the preferred embodiment, the casket is made to resemble a miniature casket.

Abstract: A cremation vase that has the form of a splendid flower vase. It comprises a tubular body defining the lower portion of the vase and a neck merging into the uppermost portion of the tubular body. The tubular body has an inner top portion and a sealable inner cover in recess at the lowermost portion of the tubular body and thereby the tubular body defines a first compartment. The neck is narrow at its uppermost portion and is bulging throughout its lowermost portion to merge into the uppermost portion of the tubular body, as to define a continuous exterior wall from the top of the neck to the lowermost portion of the tubular body. The neck provides an open compartment separated from the first compartment.

Abstract: A method of memorializing a living being produces an inscribed image having a shaped surface. The method comprises cremating the expired remains of a living being to produce a resultant particulate ash product. A mixture of moldable materials is prepared and adapted for forming a molded object. At least a portion of the resultant particulate ash product is blended with the mixture of particulate moldable materials to produce a moldable product. The moldable product is then formed as an image having a shaped surface. The shaped image is processed to produce a rigid object consisting of permanently bonded particulate ash product and moldable materials. The shaped surface is then inscribed with indicia descriptive of the identity of the living being from which the resultant ash product has been obtained. In a specific embodiment, the living being is an animal such as a dog, a cat, a bird and the like.

Abstract: A thin sheet of metal foil is inserted in a typewriter and conventional typing strokes produce indentations therein. The ribbon of the typewriter contains material of a high degree of visibility which is deposited at the bottom of the indentations. A fixative ensures that the material is properly disposed in place. The sheet is mounted on a base and a layer of clear plastic is provided around the plaque. The plaque is removably mounted on a coffin by a pair of pins or brackets each of which includes portions disposed at an angle of about 45.degree. to one another. Attaching means including a bracelet secures the plaque to the remains within the coffin.

Abstract: Both methods and various embodiments of an apparatus are disclosed which address the dispersal of cremated remains. The methods involve steps which avoid any tendency to retain cremated remains within a container, steps which assure dispersal of cremated remains in only one desired direction, and steps which assure continuous and complete dispersal of all cremated remains. The invention also presents several embodiments including both a fabric bag and a mechanical apparatus for dispersing cremated remains. The disclosure addresses the utilization of existing air currents, the application of the invention to aerial dispersion, and designs which address simplicity of operation and manufacture. A fabric apparatus is disclosed which includes both an outer shell and an inner liner and a flap to seal the apparatus. The fabric apparatus presented may be rolled and transported by means of a handle.

Abstract: A tree forest cemetery and method of interment of cremated remains in which cremated remains are each contained in an urn capsule which in turn is lowered into a vault buried in the ground. Preferably, a needleleaf tree is planted over the vault so as to provide a cemetery with small lots with a tree located in each lot. The overall effect is a beautiful memorial and the replenishment of trees on the earth for environmental purposes.

Abstract: A thin sheet of metal foil is inserted in a typewriter and conventional typing strokes produce indentations therein. The ribbon of the typewriter contains material of a high degree of visibility which is deposited at the bottom of the indentations. A fixative ensures that the material is properly disposed in place. The sheet is mounted on a base and a layer of clear plastic is provided around the plaque. The plaque is removably mounted on a coffin by a pair of pins or brackets each of which includes portions disposed at an angle of about 45.degree. to one another. Attaching means including a bracelet secures the plaque to the remains within the coffin.

Abstract: Both methods and various embodiments of an apparatus are disclosed which address the dispersal of cremated remains. The methods involve steps which avoid any tendency to retain cremated remains within a container, steps which assure dispersal of cremated remains in only one desired direction, and steps which assure continuous and complete dispersal of all cremated remains. The invention also presents several embodiments including both a fabric bag and a mechanical apparatus for dispersing cremated remains. The disclosure addresses the utilization of existing air currents, the application of the invention to aerial dispersion, and designs which address simplicity of operation and manufacture. A fabric apparatus is disclosed which includes both an outer shell and an inner liner and a flap to seal the apparatus. The fabric apparatus presented may be rolled and transported by means of a handle.