A receptacle for cremated remains

Abstract

A receptacle for storing cremated remains, the receptacle comprising an elongate hollow tower, means for securing the tower in the ground, a lockable cover or door for getting access to the interior of the elongate hollow tower wherein a plurality of cremated remains holders can be stacked on another.

1 . A receptacle for storing cremated remains, the receptacle comprising an elongate hollow tower, means for securing the tower in the ground, a lockable cover or door for getting access to the interior of the elongate hollow tower and optionally wherein a plurality of cremated remains holders can be stacked on another. 
     
     
         2 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the tower is modular, so that it can be extended. 
     
     
         3 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the tower comprises modular units which are stackable. 
     
     
         4 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the receptacle comprises a base part, and a closure part; and an extension part, and the extension part fits between the base part and the closure part to extend the height of the receptacle. 
     
     
         5 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the receptacle comprises a base part, a cap part; and an extension part, and the extension part fits between the base part and the cap part to extend the height of the receptacle and the cap part fits to the extension part to close the receptacle. 
     
     
         6 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the receptacle comprises a base part, a cap part; and a plurality of extension parts, and the extension parts fit between the base part and the cap part to extend the height of the receptacle and the cap part fits to an extension part to close the receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the means for securing is an anchoring means, for example an anchoring bolt for the tower. 
     
     
         8 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein an identification means is provided on the exterior surface of the tower so that the identity of the interred deceased person is visible. 
     
     
         9 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the tower is cylindrical in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the identification means is in the form of a sleeve which fits over the tower. 
     
     
         11 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the identification means is in the form of a sleeve which fits over the tower and the sleeve is positioned against the remains of the particular person. 
     
     
         12 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the receptacle is manufactured from stainless steel for example polished stainless steel. 
     
     
         13 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the identification means is in the form of a placque which is attached to the tower and optionally the placque is positioned against the remains of the particular person. 
     
     
         14 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the identification means is in the form of a band which is attached to the tower and optionally the band is positioned against the remains of the particular person. 
     
     
         15 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the receptacle comprises a base part, and a closure part; and an extension part, and the extension part is itself a container for cremated remains.