Storage container for human remains and method therefor

A storage container for human remains comprising:

• bottom means for forming the bottom of said container;
• a plurality of wall means, each of said wall means having an outer surface, a bottom edge coupled to said bottom means, a first side edge coupled to an adjacent wall means, a second side edge coupled to adjacent wall means and a top edge for forming the walls of said container;
• rim means having an outer periphery, and a inner periphery which includes a recessed portion, said rim means coupled to said top edges of said plurality of wall means for forming the rim of said container;
• cover means adapted to fit within said recessed portion for forming the cover which seals the top of said container;
• retaining means having an outer periphery which physically corresponds to said outer periphery of said rim means for retaining said cover means within said recessed portion;
• fastening means coupled to said retaining means and said rim means for fastening said retaining means to said cover means;
• said container containing ashed human remains;
• and
• rim buttress means coupled to said rim means and coupled to said wall means for providing a structural transition between said rim means and said wall means.

A method for making a storage container for human remains comprising the steps of:

• providing bottom means for forming the bottom of said container;
• providing a plurality of wall means, each of said wall means having an outer surface, a bottom edge coupled to said bottom means, a first side edge coupled to an adjacent wall means, a second side edge coupled to adjacent wall means and a top edge for forming the walls of said container;
• providing at least one external protruding rib integrally connected to an edge portion of each of said plurality of wall means and extending between said bottom means and said top edge;
• providing rim means having an outer periphery, and a inner periphery which includes a recessed portion, said rim means coupled to said top edges of said plurality of wall means for forming the rim of said container;
• providing cover means adapted to fit within said recessed portion for forming the cover which seals the top of said container;
• providing retaining means having an outer periphery which physically corresponds to said outer periphery of said rim means for retaining said cover means within said recessed portion;
• and
• providing fastening means coupled to said retaining means and said rim means for fastening said retaining means to said cover means;
• and
• providing rim buttress means coupled to said rim means and coupled to said wall means for providing a structural transition between said rim means and said wall means;
• said container containing ashed human remains.

A method for making a storage container for human remains comprising the steps of:

• providing bottom means for forming the bottom of said container;
• providing a plurality of wall means, each of said wall means having an outer surface, a bottom edge coupled to said bottom means, a first side edge coupled to an adjacent wall means, a second side edge coupled to adjacent wall means and a top edge for forming the walls of said container;
• providing rim means having an outer periphery, and a inner periphery which includes a recessed portion, said rim means coupled to said top edges of said plurality of wall means for forming the rim of said container;
• providing cover means adapted to fit within said recessed portion for forming the cover which seals the top of said container;
• providing retaining means having an outer periphery which physically corresponds to said outer periphery of said rim means for retaining said cover means within said recessed portion;
• providing fastening means coupled to said retaining means and said rim means for fastening said retaining means to said cover means;
• said container containing ashed human remains;
• and
• providing rim buttress means coupled to said rim means and coupled to said wall means for providing a structural transition between said rim means and said wall means.

A storage system for human remains comprising:

• a one-piece container having a bottom, a plurality of walls each coupled to said bottom and to adjacent walls and a rim portion coupled to said walls, said rim portion having a recess;
• a cover housed in said recess;
• a retaining ring screwably coupled to said rim, said retaining ring holding said cover in said recess to seal said container;
• rim buttress means coupled to said rim portion and coupled to said wall for providing a structural transition between said rim portion and said walls;
• said container containing ashed human remains;
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• wherein said plurality of walls further comprise a rib members coupled to each outside wall surface to add structural rigidity to each wall.