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 present invention relates to filtering units or cartridges useful for avoiding environmental pollution resulting from the decomposition of corpses in cemeteries. The units or cartridges comprise a non-porous container with an inlet for gases at one end and an outlet duct having its entrance within and proximate the opposite end. Gases entering said container through the inlet pass through at least the greater part of said container before reaching the outlet. A plurality of selective filtering zones lie within said container selectively to operate on gases passing through the filter from the inlet to the outlet. These zones, which may be separated by separators, including an inert and porous material to act both as a filter for bacteria and as a layer to retain the remaining filtering material in position, a layer of acidic material to eliminate amines, a layer of a metallic sulphate to remove compounds containing sulphur and a final layer of activated charcoal located proximate the outlet.