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An interment system (110) comprises a container arrangement (109) configured to hold the posthumous remains of a plurality of individuals arranged one above the other. The container arrangement defines a posthumous remains receiving chamber (156) in which the remains of the plurality of individuals

An interment system (110) comprises a container arrangement (109) configured to hold the posthumous remains of a plurality of individuals arranged one above the other. The container arrangement defines a posthumous remains receiving chamber (156) in which the remains of the plurality of individuals can be held. The container arrangement (109) may comprise an outer interment container (112) and an inner interment container (150) which can be received within the outer interment container. The inner interment container (150) defines the aforesaid chamber (156).

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1. An interment system comprising a container arrangement configured to hold the posthumous remains of a plurality of individuals arranged one above the other, the container arrangement comprising an outer interment container and an inner interment container, the inner interment container being conf

1. An interment system comprising a container arrangement configured to hold the posthumous remains of a plurality of individuals arranged one above the other, the container arrangement comprising an outer interment container and an inner interment container, the inner interment container being configured to be received in the outer interment container, wherein the inner interment container is formed as a one piece unit that defines a posthumous remains receiving chamber in which the remains of the plurality of individuals can be held, wherein the outer interment container comprises outer wall members defining a container receiving space to receive the inner interment container, and wherein the outer interment container includes an inwardly extending flange member extending inwardly from an upper region of the wall members over the container receiving space. 2. An interment system according to claim 1, wherein the outer interment container has an outer base from which the outer wall members extend, the outer base comprising a substantially planar outer base portion and downwardly extending foot members on the outer base portion. 3. An interment system according to claim 1, wherein the inner interment container comprises inner wall members, defining the aforesaid chamber to receive the posthumous remains, and wherein the inner interment container has an inner base arrangement from which the inner wall members extend, the inner base arrangement engaging the outer base arrangement when the inner interment container is received by the outer interment container. 4. An interment system according to claim 3, wherein the inner interment container includes an outwardly extending lip portion on an upper region of the inner wall members, the outwardly extending lip portion being provided to engage over the flange member when the inner interment container is received by the outer interment container. 5. An interment system according to claim 3, wherein the inner base arrangement includes a substantially planar main base portion and a plurality of foot members extending downwardly from the planar main base portion, the foot members being configured to engage the outer base arrangement when the inner interment container is received by the outer interment container. 6. An interment system according to claim 3, wherein the inner base arrangement includes raised members to support the lowermost remains in the inner interment container, the raised members being provided on the inner planar portion. 7. An interment system according to claim 1, wherein the outer interment container is formed as a one piece unit. 8. An interment system according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of spacing arrangements to space the posthumous remains of the individuals from each other, wherein the plurality of spacing arrangements can be stacked upon one another to space the posthumous remains of the plurality of individuals from each other, and wherein each spacing arrangement can support the posthumous remains of at least one of the individuals. 9. An interment system according to claim 8, wherein the, or each, spacing arrangement has a support platform to support the remains, each support platform comprising a planar member and includes a plurality of raised members on the planar member. 10. An interment system according to claim 1, including a connecting arrangement to connect the container arrangement to a further container arrangement, wherein the connecting arrangement comprises a plurality of connecting members, each connecting member having first and second co-operating formations to co-operate respectively with the co-operating arrangements on adjacent container arrangements. 11. An interment system according to claim 10, wherein the connecting arrangement comprises a plurality of connecting members to connect adjacent container arrangements to each other in a first orientation, and a plurality of second connecting members to connect adjacent container arrangements to each other, and wherein each of the connecting members comprises two opposed co-operating formations which can co-operate with respective adjacent container arrangements. 12. An interment system according to claim 11, wherein the container arrangement includes a co-operating arrangement to co-operate with the co-operating formations on the connecting members, the co-operating formations and the co-operating arrangement comprising co-operating dovetail members and dovetail recesses. 13. An interment system according to claim 12, including a lid arrangement for installation on the container arrangement, the lid arrangement comprising: an insertion member for insertion into the inner interment container; and an outwardly extending engagement portion to engage the outer interment container, wherein the engagement portion extends across the outer interment container, and the engagement portion includes co-operating formations to co-operate with the co-operating arrangement of the outer interment container. 14. An interment system according to claim 13, wherein the insertion member comprises a bottom member and upright wall members, the upright wall members extending from the bottom member, thereby defining a recess to receive earth, soil or other matter when the lid arrangement is installed on the container arrangement, and the insertion member including hand grips extending into the recess, the hand grips being provided to allow the lid arrangement to be manipulated into and out of the container arrangement. 15. An interment system according to claim 13, wherein the insertion member comprises a bottom arrangement and upright wall members, the bottom arrangement being telescopically received in a space defined by the upright wall members, and wherein the bottom arrangement comprises a bottom member, and upright side members extending from the bottom member, the upright side members being received in the space defined by the wall members. 16. An interment system according to claim 13, including a lifting member to lift a securing material from the lid arrangement, the lifting member comprising support means and a spacer member having a cooperating part to cooperate with a lifting element, such as a hook mounted on a crane. 17. An interment system according to claim 16, wherein the cooperating part comprises a receiving member for receiving the lifting member, wherein the spacer member is elongate and the cooperating part is disposed at one end of the spacer member, and wherein the support means comprises a plurality of carrying members extending radially from a central region, and the spacer member extends upwardly from the central region. 18. An interment system according to claim 1, including an anchor system for holding further articles, wherein the anchor system can be provided adjacent the outer interment container, the anchor system comprising a holding member, having a substantially ‘U’ shaped profile thereby defining a recess for receiving a mounting member of an article, wherein the anchor system includes a mounting device for mounting the article on the anchor system, the mounting device comprising a plurality of struts and a guide member held by the struts, the guide member defining a bore to receive a tine on the article. 19. An interment system according to claim 18, wherein the mounting device includes two of the aforesaid guide members, each extending through the struts, and wherein the mounting device further includes a substantially U shaped carrier member to carry the struts, the carrier member including a pair of opposed attaching hook portions to attach the mounting device to the holding member. 20. An interment system comprising a container arrangement configured to hold the posthumous remains of a plurality of individuals arranged one above the other, the container arrangement comprising an outer interment container and an inner interment container, the inner interment container being configured to be received in the outer interment container, wherein the inner interment container is formed as a one piece unit that defines a posthumous remains receiving chamber in which the remains of the plurality of individuals can be held, including a connecting arrangement to connect the container arrangement to a further container arrangement, wherein the connecting arrangement comprises a plurality of connecting members, each connecting member having first and second co-operating formations to co-operate respectively with the co-operating arrangements on adjacent container arrangements, andwherein the connecting arrangement comprises a plurality of connecting members to connect adjacent container arrangements to each other in a first orientation, and a plurality of second connecting members to connect adjacent container arrangements to each other, and wherein each of the connecting members comprises two opposed co-operating formations which can co-operate with respective adjacent container arrangements. 21. An interment system comprising a container arrangement configured to hold the posthumous remains of a plurality of individuals arranged one above the other, the container arrangement comprising an outer interment container and an inner interment container, the inner interment container being configured to be received in the outer interment container, wherein the inner interment container is formed as a one piece unit that defines a posthumous remains receiving chamber in which the remains of the plurality of individuals can be held, including an anchor system for holding further articles, wherein the anchor system can be provided adjacent the outer interment container, the anchor system comprising a holding member, having a substantially ‘U’ shaped profile thereby defining a recess for receiving a mounting member of an article, wherein the anchor system includes a mounting device for mounting the article on the anchor system, the mounting device comprising a plurality of struts and a guide member held by the struts, the guide member defining a bore to receive a tine on the article,wherein the mounting device includes two of the aforesaid guide members, each extending through the struts, and wherein the mounting device further includes a substantially U shaped carrier member to carry the struts, the carrier member including a pair of opposed attaching hook portions to attach the mounting device to the holding member.