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1. A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantial...
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A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top floor oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall, with said interior lined with a liner, said liner being suitably adapted to cover substantially the entire upper surface of said floor, substantially the entire inner surface of each said side wall, and substantially the entire inner surface of said top wall, said liner being comprised of a plurality of panels, each said panel being substantially planar and substantially flexible and having an inner surface and an outer surface, with said inner surface of each said panel being suitably adapted to being placed against and affixed to one of the following: the upper surface of said floor, the inner surface of each said side wall, and the inner surface of said top wall; with the outer surface of each said panel oriented towards the interior of said container, each said panel being constructed of a high density polyethylene material, and each seam between adjacent panels being covered by a seam strip, each said seam strip being heat welded to said adjacent panels; anda hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said aperture of said top wall, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns. 2. The subterranean crypt of claim 1 wherein each said seam strip is constructed of a high density polyethylene material. 3. A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top floor oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall, with said interior lined with a liner, said liner being suitably adapted to cover substantially the entire upper surface of said floor, substantially the entire inner surface of each said side wall, and substantially the entire inner surface of said top wall, said liner being comprised of a plurality of panels, each said panel being substantially planar and substantially flexible and having an inner surface and an outer surface, with said inner surface of each said panel being suitably adapted to being placed against and affixed to one of the following: the upper surface of said floor, the inner surface of each said side wall, and the inner surface of said top wall; with the outer surface of each said panel oriented towards the interior of said container, each said panel being constructed of a high density polyethylene material, and seams between adjacent panels are heat welded; anda hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said aperture of said top wall, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns. 4. A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top floor oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall;a hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said aperture of said top wall, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal; anda riser, said riser being substantially rectangular, with an open top end and an open bottom end and a substantially hollow interior, said riser located on the outer surface of said top wall and positioned over the aperture of said top wall, said riser suitably adapted to extend at least partially above grade, whereby said riser is suitably adapted to allow a human to enter the interior of said riser through the top end of said riser and to access the aperture of the top wall through the bottom end of said riser, with said riser being cast into the top wall;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns. 5. The subterranean crypt of claim 4 wherein a frame is cast into the top end of said riser, whereby said hatch is hingedly attached to said frame. 6. A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top floor oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall;a hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said aperture of said top wall, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal; anda riser, said riser being substantially rectangular, with an open top end and an open bottom end and a substantially hollow interior, said riser located on the outer surface of said top wall and positioned over the aperture of said top wall, said riser suitably adapted to extend at least partially above grade, whereby said riser is suitably adapted to allow a human to enter the interior of said riser through the top end of said riser and to access the aperture of the top wall through the bottom end of said riser, wherein a frame is cast into the top end of said riser, whereby said hatch is hingedly attached to said frame;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns. 7. A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top floor oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall;a hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said aperture of said top wall, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal; anda riser, said riser being substantially rectangular, with an open top end and an open bottom end and a substantially hollow interior, said riser located on the outer surface of said top wall and positioned over the aperture of said top wall, said riser suitably adapted to extend at least partially above grade, whereby said riser is suitably adapted to allow a human to enter the interior of said riser through the top end of said riser and to access the aperture of the top wall through the bottom end of said riser, wherein said riser is lined;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns. 8. The subterranean crypt of claim 7 wherein said riser liner is comprised of a plurality of riser panels, each said riser panel being substantially planar and substantially flexible and having an inner surface and an outer surface, with said inner surface of each said riser panel being suitably adapted to being placed against and affixed to a surface of the interior of said riser; with the outer surface of each said riser panel oriented towards the interior of said riser. 9. The subterranean crypt of claim 8 wherein each seam between adjacent riser panels is covered by a riser seam strip, each said riser seam strip being heat welded to said adjacent riser panels. 10. The subterranean crypt of claim 9 wherein each said riser seam strip is constructed of a high density polyethylene material. 11. A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top floor oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall;a hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said aperture of said top wall, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal; anda riser, said riser being substantially cylindrical, with an open top end and an open bottom end and a substantially hollow interior, said riser located on the outer surface of said top wall and positioned over the aperture of said top wall, said riser suitably adapted to extend at least partially above grade, whereby said riser is suitably adapted to allow a human to enter the interior of said riser through the top end of said riser and to access the aperture of the top wall through the bottom end of said riser, wherein said riser is lined;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns. 12. The subterranean crypt of claim 11 wherein said riser liner is comprised of one or more riser panels, each said one or more riser panels being substantially planar and substantially flexible and having an inner surface and an outer surface, with said inner surface of each said one or more riser panels being suitably adapted to being placed against and affixed to a surface of the interior of said riser; with the outer surface of each said one or more riser panels oriented towards the interior of said riser. 13. The subterranean crypt of claim 12 wherein each seam between adjacent riser panels is covered by a riser seam strip, each said riser seam strip being heat welded to said adjacent riser panels. 14. The subterranean crypt of claim 13 wherein each said riser seam strip is constructed of a high density polyethylene material. 15. A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top floor oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall; anda hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said aperture of said top wall, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal; and a frame, said frame being cast into the aperture of said top wall, whereby said hatch is hingedly attached to said frame;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns. 16. A subterranean crypt comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top floor oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough, wherein said top wall of said container further comprises an insulating layer affixed to the outer surface of said top wall;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall; anda hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said aperture of said top wall, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns. 17. The subterranean crypt of claim 16 wherein said insulating layer is made of a Styrofoam material. 18. A subterranean crypt, comprising a container, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container comprising a floor, said floor being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, said floor further having a substantially uniform thickness and an upper surface, with said floor oriented substantially horizontally;four side walls, each said side wall being substantially rectangular and formed of precast concrete, each said side wall further having a substantially uniform thickness and an inner surface, with each said side wall oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each said side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, with both side walls of each opposing pair of side walls having substantially the same dimensions;a top wall, said top wall being substantially rectangular and having substantially the same dimensions as said floor, said top wall being formed of precast concrete, said top floor further having a substantially uniform thickness, an inner surface, and an outer surface, with said top wall oriented substantially horizontally, with said top wall being positioned onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall, with said top wall further comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall, said aperture suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;an insulating layer, wherein said insulating layer is made of a Styrofoam material and is affixed to the outer surface of said top wall;a sealant, wherein said sealant is placed between a bottom edge of each side wall and the floor and between the top edge of each side wall and the top wall;an interior, said interior formed by said floor, said four side walls, and said top wall;a liner, said liner suitably adapted to cover substantially the entire upper surface of said floor, substantially the entire inner surface of each said side wall, and substantially the entire inner surface of said top wall, said liner comprised of a plurality of panels, each said panel being substantially planar and substantially flexible and having an inner surface and an outer surface, with said inner surface of each said panel being suitably adapted to being placed against and affixed to one of the following: the upper surface of said floor, the inner surface of each said side wall, and the inner surface of said top wall; with the outer surface of each said panel oriented towards the interior of said container, with the inner surface of each said panel comprising a plurality of projections suitably adapted to be set into one of the upper surface of said floor, the inner surface of each said side wall, and the inner surface of said top wall, thereby securing said panel to said respective wall or floor, wherein each said panel is constructed of a high density polyethylene material, and seams between adjacent panels are covered by seam strips which are heat welded to said adjacent panels;a riser, said riser being substantially rectangular with an open top end and an open bottom end and a substantially hollow interior, said riser located on the outer surface of said top wall and positioned over the aperture of said top wall, said riser suitably adapted to extend at least partially above grade, wherein said riser is cast into the top wall and said riser is lined, whereby said riser is suitably adapted to allow a human to enter the interior of said riser through the top end of said riser and to access the aperture of the top wall through the bottom end of said riser; anda hatch, said hatch suitably adapted to engage with said riser, said hatch being suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said riser to uncover said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal, wherein a frame is cast into the top end of said riser, with said hatch being hingedly attached to said frame;an access means, said access means located within said interior of said container and further located proximate to said aperture of said top wall, whereby said access means is suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container, wherein said access means comprises a plurality of steps, each said step set into one of the four side walls; anda support means, said support means located within said interior of said container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns, wherein said support means comprises one or more shelving units whereby at least one of said shelving units is movable. 19. A method of constructing a subterranean crypt, said method comprising the following steps: A. fabricating components of a container at a site located distant from the final location of the improved subterranean crypt, said container being sealable, substantially water tight, and suitably adapted to be placed substantially below grade, said container formed of precast concrete, said container comprising a floor, four side walls, and a top wall, said top wall comprising an aperture, said aperture passing completely through said top wall and being suitably dimensioned to allow a human to pass therethrough;B. transporting the components of the container to the final location of the improved subterranean crypt;C. placing the components of the container into an excavated site, beginning with the floor and followed by the side walls;D. partially assembling the components of the container within the excavated site by properly positioning the side walls onto the floor such that each side wall is oriented substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the floor, with each side wall positioned onto said floor along an edge of said floor and adjacent to and in contact with two other side walls, and then securing each adjacent pair of side walls to each other;E. placing within the interior of the container an access means, said access means suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of said interior of said container;F. placing within the interior of the container a support means, said support means suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns;G. further assembling the components of the container within the excavated site by placing the top wall onto the four side walls such that said top wall rests upon and is in contact with a top edge of each said side wall;H. further assembling the improved subterranean crypt by affixing a hatch to the top wall, said hatch suitably adapted to be at least partially removed from said aperture to provide access into said interior of said container, and to cover said aperture to provide a water tight seal; andI. providing fill around and onto the improved subterranean crypt until it is buried substantially below grade;wherein steps A through I are performed in sequential order except that step F may be performed either before or after step E. 20. The method of claim 19 further comprising one or more of the following substeps: A1. attaching a liner constructed of a high density polyethylene material to substantially an entire upper surface of the floor;A2. attaching a liner constructed of a high density polyethylene material to substantially an entire inner surface of one or more of said side walls;A3. attaching a liner constructed of a high density polyethylene material to substantially an entire inner surface of said top wall;C1. placing a sealant between a bottom edge of each side wall and the floor;D1. placing a sealant between a top edge of each side wall and the top wall; andG1. placing an insulating layer onto an outer surface of the top wall;with substeps A1, A2, and A3 being performed in any order and after the fabrication of the respective components of the container in step A, and before step B;substep C1 being performed after step C and before step D;substep D1 being performed after step D and before step G; andsubstep G1 being performed after step G and before step I.
