Farewell ritual set for making paper beads as coffin, urn and funeral decorations

Abstract

(Independent, System): Farewell ritual set for making paper beads as coffin, urn and funeral decorations, includes: • writable blanks made of flat, malleable, preferably biodegradable materials (paper, cardboard or similar materials) [Fig. 1] • a winding tool designed so that cut pieces of different dimensions can be rolled up into beads of various sizes and shapes [Fig. 2], • Detachable connecting elements (clips, eyelets, adapters, etc.) that can be used as connecting pieces in a form-fit or force-fit manner, whereby the connecting elements may be made of biodegradable materials [Fig. 3], • a connecting element (thread, yarn, tape), preferably also biodegradable [Fig. 4], • Fixing agent preferably solvent-free adhesive or adhesive already applied to the cut pieces [Fig. 5], • An illustrated pattern book guide with predefined threading and joining patterns for the structured application of the set. [Similar to the application examples shown in Figs. 7-13]

Description

Summary (Abstract)

[0001] The farewell ritual set allows mourners to personalize casket, urn, and funeral decorations by creating their own beads from rolled paper and connecting them into patterns. The set includes writable sheets of flat, malleable, preferably biodegradable material; a winding tool for picking up and rolling the sheets into beads of varying sizes; detachable connectors made of biodegradable material for joining multiple strands of beads; and biodegradable fasteners. The beads can be inscribed with personal messages or memories, rolled, secured, and assembled into wreaths, garlands, or similar casket, urn, and funeral decorations according to predefined or custom patterns. The set supports the grieving process.Active participation creates a communal ritual that serves both to cope with grief and can be carried out in an environmentally friendly and cemetery-compliant manner.

[0002] Technical field: The invention relates to a set for the creative, participatory design of coffin, urn, and funeral decorations by mourners. It comprises a set of tools, aids, and consumables for the production of individual beads from writable material, which can be processed into decorative elements, in particular wreaths.

[0003] State of the art: Conventional coffin, urn, and funeral decoration systems consist predominantly of prefabricated elements that do not allow for personal involvement by relatives. Historical beaded wreaths, primarily made of glass beads, were also prefabricated and, as reusable funeral and grave decorations, were an integral part of burial culture for over a century, but disappeared in the early 20th century due to changes in cemetery regulations. Current technology offers few systems that enable active, creative participation of mourners in the farewell process. Existing solutions are mostly limited to prefabricated floral arrangements without the possibility of individual design or ritual participation.

[0004] Description of the invention: The invention provides a system that enables mourners to individually design, manufacture and connect beads to create coffin, urn and funeral decorations (e.g. wreaths, garlands, frames).

[0005] The system includes: 1. writable blanks made of flat, malleable materials (paper, cardboard, or comparable biodegradable materials), which are provided as pre-cut blanks, 2. A winding tool for receiving and rolling up cut pieces of different dimensions into beads of various sizes and shapes, 3. Detachable connecting elements (clips, eyelets, adapters, etc.) that can be used as connecting pieces in a form-fitting or force-fitting manner, whereby the connecting elements may be made of biodegradable materials, 4. a connecting element (thread, yarn, tape), preferably also biodegradable, 5. and a fastening material (e.g. solvent-free adhesive).

[0006] The writable sections can be personalized by family members with messages, memories, final farewells, or drawings, then rolled up, secured, and strung according to predefined or individual threading patterns. Connecting elements allow individual sections and pattern strands to be joined together to form wreaths or similar overall designs. Special features: • Bead production from pre-cut pieces of variable length, width, and material thickness (bead diameter e.g., 10-80 mm) • Winding tool for holding the cut pieces of variable length • Connecting elements to attach individual and partial patterns to the wreath • Materials preferably biodegradable and compliant with cemetery regulations • Predefined threading patterns for structured application • Sets with defined quantities of cut pieces and connecting elements for • standardized application • Possible uses: Farewell room, funeral hall, crematorium, home wake or • directly at the gravesite Advantages: • Active grief processing through creative expression • Structured ritual phases: Detachment (labeling), Transition (rolling / threading), • Reorientation (burial) • Creates communal rituals • Environmentally friendly and compliant with regulations • Flexibly applicable to various types of burials and contexts Examples of implementation:

[0007] The system can be delivered as a complete set, consisting of: • several cut pieces from flat, malleable materials, • Winding tool for picking up and rolling up the cut pieces, • several connecting elements made from biodegradable materials, • biodegradable binders, • environmentally friendly fasteners, • Illustrated instructions with examples of various threading and joining patterns.

Claims

[1] (independent, system): Farewell ritual set for making paper beads as coffin, urn and funeral decorations, includes: • writable blanks made of flat, malleable, preferably biodegradable materials (paper, cardboard or similar materials) [ Fig. ] • a winding tool designed so that cut pieces of different dimensions can be rolled up into beads of various sizes and shapes [ Fig. ], • Detachable connecting elements (clips, eyelets, adapters, etc.) that can be used as connecting pieces in a form-fitting or force-fitting manner, whereby the connecting elements may be made of biodegradable materials [ Fig. ], • a connecting element (thread, yarn, tape), preferably also biodegradable [ Fig. ], • Fixing agent preferably solvent-free adhesive or adhesive already applied to the cut pieces [ Fig. ], • An illustrated pattern book guide with predefined threading and joining patterns for the structured application of the set. [Similar to the application examples shown by Fig. ] [2] System according to claim 1, wherein the writable blanks are of variable length and width to produce beads of different sizes. [3] System according to claims 1 and 2, wherein the winding tool has receiving elements for the cut pieces, for different bead sizes. [4] System according to the preceding claims, wherein the connecting elements are designed to be detachable. [5] System according to the preceding claims, wherein the connecting elements, the connecting means and the writable blanks are made of biodegradable materials and comply with cemetery regulations. [6] System according to the preceding claims, wherein the illustrated pattern book instructions contain predefined threading patterns for various funeral decoration variants (wreaths, garlands, frames) as a structured variant guide. [7] System according to the preceding claims, wherein fastening elements are provided for fixing the finished coffin, urn and funeral decoration to the coffin, urn or other funeral elements. [8] (Claim for use): Use of the system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 for the production of individual farewell rituals by jointly labeling, rolling and threading the beads in structured ritual phases.

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