Modular storage system for storing cremated remains

An apparatus comprising:

• a container having a vault, wherein the vault has an open top and a plurality of sidewalls and further wherein the vault is configured for storing at least one of a plurality of urns along each of the plurality of sidewalls;
• a cover disposed to close the open top;
• and
• first and second urns disposed end-to-end in the vault, wherein the first urn is physically attached to the second urn such that the first urn and the second urn can be removed from the vault together.

An apparatus comprising:

• a container having a vault, wherein the vault has an open top and further wherein the vault is configured for storing at least a portion of a plurality of urns side-by-side around the inside periphery of the vault;
• a cover disposed to close the open top;
• and
• first and second urns disposed end-to-end in the vault, wherein the first urn is physically attached to the second urn such that the first urn and the second urn can be removed from the vault together.

An apparatus comprising:

• a container having a vault, wherein the vault has an open top and at least one chamber configured for storing a plurality of urns side-by-side and further wherein access to the at least one chamber is from the open top;
• a cover disposed to close the open top;
• and
• first and second urns disposed end-to-end in the at least one chamber, wherein the first urn is physically attached to the second urn such that the first urn and the second urn can be removed from the at least one chamber together.

An apparatus comprising:

• container having a vault, wherein the vault has an open top and at least one chamber configured for storing a plurality of urns side-by-side and further wherein access to the at least one chamber is from the open top;
• a cover disposed to close the open top;
• and
• a first urn disposed in the at least one chamber, wherein the first urn includes an urn attachment bracket disposed to physically attach the first urn end-to-end to a second urn such that the first urn and the second urn can be removed from the at least one chamber together.