Forever Loved Flowers

Abstract

The present invention is a floral arrangement and the like made of a hard, durable substance, like metal, stone, composite, or otherwise, that can be used as a permanent decoration on gravestones, burial plaques, or in any other location where a permanent floral or other decorative arrangement may be desired. The arrangement can include twigs, mosses, grasses, flags, or any other object that can be included in a floral arrangement, all of which can be made of the same hard, durable substance as the flowers themselves. Such an invention will allow the user to place an attractive, permanent display on gravestones, burial plaques, or other locations. It will eliminate the need to replace or remove natural or silk floral displays that have lost their luster. The present invention can achieve the aesthetic look of natural or silk flowers, thus achieving permanence and avoiding costly replacements or unattractively aged arrangements.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A permanent decorative arrangement comprising:
 decorative elements comprised of a hard, durable, substance.   
     
     
         2 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 1  further comprising:
 decorative elements comprised of metal. 
 
     
     
         3 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a decorative element that comprises flowers. 
 
     
     
         4 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a container; and 
 a decorative element that comprises flowers inside said container. 
 
     
     
         5 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 4  further comprising:
 brackets protruding downward from the front and rear edges of said container. 
 
     
     
         6 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 4  further comprising;
 drainage holes in the lower portion of the sides of said container. 
 
     
     
         7 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a container that is a saddle container. 
 
     
     
         8 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a container that is a vase or urn. 
 
     
     
         9 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a container that is a basket. 
 
     
     
         10 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a baseplate affixed to the bottom of said container. 
 
     
     
         11 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 10  further comprising:
 holes for screws in said baseplate. 
 
     
     
         12 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a baseplate; and 
 a decorative element affixed to said baseplate. 
 
     
     
         13 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a decorative element that comprises flowers. 
 
     
     
         14 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a decorative element that comprises a flag or banner. 
 
     
     
         15 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 12  further comprising:
 decorative elements that protrude vertically from said baseplate. 
 
     
     
         16 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 12  further comprising:
 holes for screws in said baseplate. 
 
     
     
         17 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a round baseplate that is equal in circumference to the opening of an existing vase or urn. 
 
     
     
         18 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a round baseplate that has a smaller circumference than the opening of an existing vase or urn. 
 
     
     
         19 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a ring; and 
 a decorative element comprising flowers on the top portion of said ring. 
 
     
     
         20 . The permanent decorative arrangement of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a decorative element that comprises flowers; and 
 a bow around said flowers.