A burial capsule with an interlocking lid is designed to enable a user to view the body of a deceased individual in unique configurations. To achieve this, the burial capsule has a base receptacle, a lofted lid, an interlocking rail assembly, and a cap. An interior compartment of the base receptacle is used to store the body of the deceased. Additionally, the interlocking rail assembly has a set of rails that are mounted in between the base receptacle and the lofted lid. Specifically, a pair of interlocking rails are mounted onto the base receptacle and a corresponding pair of interlocking rails are mounted onto the lofted lid. The rails are designed to form an interlocking connection that enables the lid to be slidably mounted onto the base receptacle. The cap and lid work in concert to seal the interior compartment of the base receptacle.

Caskets, cap panel assemblies for a casket, and methods for manufacturing cap panel assemblies are described. A casket may include a casket shell, at least one casket cap pivotally mounted on the casket shell, and a cap panel assembly mounted in the at least one casket cap. The cap panel assembly may include a cap panel, a puffing member attached to each edge of the cap panel, a cap panel insert positioned in-line with the cap panel, and a plurality of resilient members positioned on a front face of the cap panel insert. The plurality of resilient members may be tensioned, for example, to hold keepsakes, memorabilia, or other types of objects on or in the cap panel insert. The cap panel insert can include a mounting bracket or a screw and wire assembly for mounting the cap panel insert on a wall.

Caskets, cap panel assemblies for a casket, and methods for manufacturing cap panel assemblies are described. A casket may include a casket shell, at least one casket cap pivotally mounted on the casket shell, and a cap panel assembly mounted in the at least one casket cap. The cap panel assembly may include a cap panel, a puffing member attached to each edge of the cap panel, a cap panel insert positioned in-line with the cap panel, and a plurality of resilient members positioned on a front face of the cap panel insert. The plurality of resilient members may be tensioned, for example, to hold keepsakes, memorabilia, or other types of objects on or in the cap panel insert. The cap panel insert can include a mounting bracket or a screw and wire assembly for mounting the cap panel insert on a wall.

A coffin for use in the containment and storage of a human or animal corpse. The coffin comprises; a tubular housing comprising a wall defining an internal space; the wall formed from a cellulose fibre material and capable of retaining the corpse in the internal space. The coffin further comprises a part which receives and retains a body when in use. The invention is essentially a cylindrical, tubular form, to form a receptacle to serve as a cremation/burial vessel, free of corners, angles and sharp edges and manufactured from a biodegradable material. The invention contemplates use of screwspreferably stainless steel to secure those elements such as the end walls which require releasable fixation. One suitable non-toxic biodegradable material is recycled cellulose fibre such as cardboard or used paper products. Other materials used in construction of the invention include, plantation timber framing, plywood end closures, screw fixation, water based adhesive as required, nontoxic water based paint, and quantities of water based craft adhesive.

A memorial suite provides a safe and comfortable place for surviving family members, friends, and loved ones to mourn, research and visit decedents. The memorial suite takes advantage of air space rather than burying caskets containing human remains in the ground. A storage area is provided within the memorial suite that includes horizontal shelves that support receptacles thereon. Each receptacle is provided for storing interment vessels or air-tight caskets containing remains of the decedent. A tribute wall may include plaques bearing images and descriptive information about the decedents. The memorial suite may include some or all of the comforts of a living room and other rooms within a family home.

A memorial suite provides a safe and comfortable place for surviving family members, friends, and loved ones to mourn, research and visit decedents. The memorial suite takes advantage of air space rather than burying caskets containing human remains in the ground. A storage area is provided within the memorial suite that includes horizontal shelves that support receptacles thereon. Each receptacle is provided for storing interment vessels or air-tight caskets containing remains of the decedent. A tribute wall may include plaques bearing images and descriptive information about the decedents. The memorial suite may include some or all of the comforts of a living room and other rooms within a family home.

A shipment package includes container blanks and lid blanks. Each container blank has a first length and is foldable into a casket container. Each container blank has first and second folded over ends. The container blanks are stacked such that the first folded over ends of the plurality of container blanks are at least partially aligned, and such that the second folded over ends of the plurality of container blanks are at least partially aligned. Each lid blank is foldable into a casket lid having at least approximately the first length, and is configured to cover an interior of the casket container. Each lid blank is folded over a widthwise fold line such that the lid blank has a length less than the first length. A first lid blank is disposed between two container blanks, and between folded over ends of one of the container blanks.

A support bracket for a casket lid of a casket includes a first leg configured to mount to an interior surface of a crown rail of the casket lid, a second leg connected to the first leg and configured to connect to a brace that that braces the casket lid, and a support rib connected to the first leg and extending in a direction toward the second leg.

A novel technique for the fabrication of a casket dome lid from, for example, Smooth-One-Side (S1S) hardboard is disclosed. The invention is also directed to the fabrication of a casket lid which has a domed configuration both in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the lid. The method comprises the steps of providing a lid blank having a first end, second end, and a central region; providing a pair of diagonal voids oriented at corners of the first end of said blank and extending inward toward the central region; placing the lid blank in a vacuum fixture; and flexing the lid blank into a domed configuration via the vacuum fixture, such that the blank is domed in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction.

A novel technique for the fabrication of a casket dome lid from, for example, Smooth-One-Side (S1S) hardboard is disclosed. The invention is also directed to the fabrication of a casket lid which has a domed configuration both in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the lid. The method comprises the steps of providing a lid blank having a first end, second end, and a central region; providing a pair of diagonal voids oriented at corners of the first end of said blank and extending inward toward the central region; placing the lid blank in a vacuum fixture; and flexing the lid blank into a domed configuration via the vacuum fixture, such that the blank is domed in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction.