Transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert

Abstract

The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert is a grave marker that resembles a traditional tombstone in shape and size but is constructed of a block of transparent material having three vertical slots in which three stained glass panels are positioned. An alternative embodiment includes a stained glass panel encased in a block of transparent material with brackets attached to its bottom to facilitate mounting onto a traditional tombstone. A second alternative embodiment includes a cruciform decorative panel encased in a cruciform block of transparent material with a mounting plate attached to its bottom for mounting onto a traditional tombstone.

1 . A transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert, comprising: 
 a block of substantially transparent material having at least one vertical slot, said at least one vertical slot adapted to receive a decorative panel; and    at least one decorative panel.    
   
   
       2 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 1 , further comprising a top plate and means for attaching said top plate to the top of said block of substantially transparent material.  
   
   
       3 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one solar-powered light assembly wherein said at least one solar-powered light assembly illuminates said at least one decorative panel.  
   
   
       4 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 1 , wherein said block of substantially transparent material is constructed of acrylic.  
   
   
       5 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said at least one decorative panel is translucent.  
   
   
       6 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said at least one decorative panel is constructed of stained glass.  
   
   
       7 . A transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert, comprising: 
 a decorative panel encased within a block of substantially transparent material.    
   
   
       8 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 7 , wherein said block of substantially transparent material is constructed of acrylic.  
   
   
       9 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 7 , wherein said decorative panel is translucent.  
   
   
       10 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 7 , wherein said decorative panel is constructed of stained glass.  
   
   
       11 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 7 , wherein said decorative panel is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       12 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 7 , wherein said decorative panel and said block of substantially transparent material are cruciform.  
   
   
       13 . The transparent grave marker with decorative panel insert according to  claim 7 , further comprising a means for mounting said decorative panel encased within a block of substantially transparent material to the top of a conventional tombstone.