Article and method for enclosing and protecting entombment caskets

Abstract

To overcome problems concerning storage of entombment caskets in crypts or mausoleums, particularly garden crypts, there is provided an air-tight end-capped casket-enclosing article made of suitable material, such as rotation-molded polyethylene or other suitable synthetic resinous (plastic) material, alone or reinforced with suitable other fibrous material, such as fiberglass. .Iadd.A check valve vents the air-tight space enclosed by the casket-enclosing article.Iaddend..

I claim: .[. 
     
       1.  The method of providing long-term storage of an entombment casket in an above ground building which method comprises encasing said casket in a thin-walled enclosure means which is made of synthetic resinous material and is of two-part construction, said enclosure means comprising a unitary body member which envelopes said casket and an end-cap member, permanently joining, in an air-tight and water-proof manner, said body member after said casket has been inserted therein, and said end cap member, and venting the space enclosed by said enclosure means while supported at a desired location in said above ground building..]. .[.2. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said synthetic resinous material is a polyethylene which is black in color, and said enclosure means has a wall thickness of approximately 3/16 inch or more, and an overall weight on the order of 70 to 120 pounds..]. .[.3. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein after said casket is encased in said enclosure means, the enclosure means containing the casket is given long-term storage in said above ground building without the use of agents selected from the group consisting of fumigants, perfumants, and pesticides..]. .[.4. A method as defined in claim 3, wherein said synthetic resinous material is a polyethylene which is black in color, and said enclosure means has a wall thickness of approximately 3/16 inch or more, and an overall weight on the order of 70 to 120 pounds..]. .[.5. The method according to claim 1 wherein said means for venting include a pressure relief valve..]. .[.6. The method according to claim 1 wherein said means for sealing include fusing said unitary body member to said end cap member by heat welding..]. .[.7. The method according to claim 1 wherein said sealing includes joining said unitary body member to said end cap by sealing material..]. .[.8. The method according to claim 1 wherein said above ground building is a mausoleum..]. .Iadd.9. An article for providing long-term storage of an entombment casket comprising: a casket enclosure means which is made of synthetic resinous material and is of a two-part construction, the two-part construction of said enclosure means comprising a unitary body member which envelops said casket and an end cap member;   means for permanently sealing said body member and said end cap member in air-tight and water-proof manner after said casket has been inserted therein; and   means including a pressure relief valve for venting the space enclosed by said enclosure means. .Iaddend. .Iadd.10. The article as defined in claim 9, wherein said synthetic resinous material is a polyethylene and said enclosure means has a wall thickness of approximately 3/16 inch or more, and an overall weight on the order of 70 to 120 pounds. .Iaddend. .Iadd.11. The article as defined in claim 9, wherein said means for sealing include fusing said unitary body member to said end cap by heat welding. .Iaddend. .Iadd.12. The article as defined in claim 9, wherein said means for sealing include sealing material for joining said unitary body member to said end cap. .Iaddend. .Iadd.13. A system for providing long-term storage of an entombment casket in an above ground building comprising;   a casket enclosure means which is made of synthetic resinous material and is of a two-part construction, the two-part construction of said enclosure means comprising a unitary body member which envelops said casket and an end cap member;   means for permanently sealing said body member and said end cap member in air-tight and water-proof manner after said casket has been inserted therein;   means for venting the space enclosed by said enclosure means; and   rack means in said above ground building for receiving and supporting said enclosed caskets for long-term storage in said above ground building. .Iaddend. .Iadd.14. The system as defined in claim 13, wherein said above   
     
     
        ground building is a mausoleum. .Iaddend. .Iadd.15.  A method of providing long-term storage of an entombment casket in an above ground building, said method comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a thin-walled enclosure means made of synthetic resinous material, said enclosure means being of a two-part construction comprising a unitary body member which envelops said casket and an end cap member; thereafter,   (b) inserting said casket in said body member; thereafter   (c) permanently joining said body member and said end cap member in an air tight and water-proof manner; and   (d) venting the space enclosed by said enclosure means with a pressure relief valve while said enclosure means is supported at a desired location   
     
     
        in said above ground building. .Iaddend. .Iadd.16.  The method of claim 15 wherein said synthetic resinous material is a polyethylene and step (a) comprises selecting an enclosure means having a wall thickness of at least 3/16 inch and an overall weight on the order of 70 to 120 pounds. .Iaddend. .Iadd.17. The method of claim 15 wherein step (c) comprises joining said end cap member to said body member by heat welding. .Iaddend. .Iadd.18. The method of claim 15 wherein step (c) comprises joining said end cap member to said body member by sealing material. .Iaddend. .Iadd.19. The method of claim 15 wherein said above ground building is a mausoleum. .Iaddend.