Memorial stone display system

Abstract

A memorial grave marker display system including a memorial assembly having a grave marker, a storage compartment, and functional indicia. The grave marker includes an integral storage compartment and the functional indicia. The storage compartment is a substantially transparent display case. The functional indicia is displayed on a front surface of the grave marker. The memorial assembly is modular and configured to secure and seal pre-selected memorial items as contents within for viewing.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A memorial display system comprising:
 a memorial assembly including
 a grave marker; 
 a storage compartment; 
 and 
 indicia; 
   wherein the grave marker attaches to the storage compartment;   wherein said storage compartment has a substantially transparent shatterproof side;   wherein the assembly displays the indicia;   and   wherein said storage compartment is configured to secure and seal items for viewing.   
     
     
         2 . The memorial display system of  claim 1 , wherein said memorial assembly further includes a locking member. 
     
     
         3 . The memorial display system of  claim 2 , wherein said locking member is rated for extended outdoor use. 
     
     
         4 . The memorial display system of  claim 3 , further comprising a removable panel mounted using standoffs to the assembly wherein the panel displays the indicia. 
     
     
         5 . The memorial display system of  claim 3 , wherein the transparent panel is configured to secure and conceal contents within the storage compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The memorial display system of  claim 5 , wherein said transparent panel is removeable. 
     
     
         7 . The memorial display system of  claim 6 , wherein said transparent panel is hingedly coupled to said grave marker and configured to open and close. 
     
     
         8 . The memorial display system of  claim 7 , wherein said transparent panel is mounted in a door. 
     
     
         9 . The memorial display system of  claim 8 , wherein said memorial assembly further comprises a light member. 
     
     
         10 . The memorial display system of  claim 9 , wherein said light member sits inside the storage compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The memorial display system of  claim 10 , wherein said light member is solar powered. 
     
     
         13 . The memorial display system of  claim 5 , wherein said transparent panel provides at least one viewing window. 
     
     
         14 . The memorial display system of  claim 1 , wherein said grave marker comprises a metal 
     
     
         15 . The memorial display system of  claim 14 , wherein the metal is any one of stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and steel. 
     
     
         16 . The memorial display system of  claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment further comprises at least one shelf. 
     
     
         17 . The memorial display system of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one shelf is adjustable. 
     
     
         18 . The memorial display system of  claim 16 , wherein said shelf comprises magnetic fasteners for mounting. 
     
     
         18   a . The memorial display system of  claim 18  wherein the magnetic fasteners mount with enough strength to adequately secure the shelf. 
     
     
         19 . The memorial display system of  claim 1 , wherein said memorial assembly is configured to be mounted to a wall. 
     
     
         20 . The memorial display system of  claim 1  wherein the storage compartment has more than 3, more than 4, or more than 5 transparent sides.