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Grave-Marker.

Description: Patent for a new and useful Grave-Marker. The body of the improved grave marker or cradle is elongated or somewhat elliptical in contour, and its central portion is open, in order that the grave marker or cradle may surround a grave.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Kimball, Herbert E
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Grave-Cover

Description: Patent for a device to provide a temporary cover to open graves made of non-rusting materials with adjustable length.
Date: September 19, 1912
Creator: Rankin, Daniel H. & Cox, William, E.
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Coffin

Description: Patent for a lightweight and sturdy coffin made of two solid pieces of baked or burned clay which can be sealed with cement and secured further with nuts and bolts.
Date: June 15, 1915
Creator: Arnold, Price
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Burial-Casket

Description: This patent is for a burial casket. One of the aims of this casket is to obviate the necessity of using metallic securing devices which now commonly corrode or deteriorate from moisture and expose the body of the corpse to moisture in the ground as well as to parasites and burrowing animals.
Date: March 26, 1918
Creator: McKinney, Jacob D.
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