Foundation arrangement for a gravesite

Abstract

The invention relates to a foundation arrangement for a gravesite, in particular for an urn grave, wherein the foundation arrangement has a base plate, wherein the base plate has a first mounting surface for fastening a grave sign and a second mounting surface, wherein the foundation arrangement has fixing means for fastening the base plate to the ground, in particular to the soil, and wherein the foundation arrangement has a trough or a frame, wherein the trough or the frame is fastened, in particular releasably, to the second mounting surface of the base plate.

Description

[0001] Foundation arrangement for a grave site

[0002] The invention relates to a foundation arrangement for a grave, in particular for an urn grave. The invention also relates to a grave, in particular an urn grave, with a foundation arrangement according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for installing a foundation arrangement.

[0003] The invention is intended to improve a foundation arrangement for a grave site, a grave site and a method for setting a foundation arrangement with regard to flexible design and use.

[0004] According to the invention, a foundation arrangement for a grave site with the features of claim 1, a grave site with the features of claim 15, and a method with the features of claim 21 are provided. Advantageous developments of the invention are mentioned in the subclaims.

[0005] The invention enables flexible design and use of a foundation arrangement for a grave site and a grave plot that can be adapted to the changing needs of the bereaved. In grief research, a distinction is made between time-consuming grave maintenance, which is often undesired, and healing mourning rituals carried out directly at the burial site. Grave maintenance is often perceived as a duty and a burden, from which more and more people want to free themselves. Small rituals and actions, such as laying down flowers and mementos or lighting candles, are important acts for grieving people to express their grief. Scientists involved in grief research know that this is healing for the course of grief and for coping with grief, and is therefore extremely important. Very often, however, such rituals and actions are prohibited or prohibited by the respective cemetery regulations.prohibited, which is counterproductive for coping with grief. This is particularly true for grave types for urn burials, which the bereaved choose to be relieved of grave maintenance. These include columbaria, anonymous burials, lawns or turf fields, semi-anonymous communal plots, maintenance-free communal plots, and tree burials.

[0006] The foundation assembly according to the invention for a grave site, in particular for an urn grave, comprises a base plate, wherein the base plate has a first attachment surface for attaching a grave marker and a second attachment surface. The foundation assembly further comprises fixing means for attaching the base plate to a floor, in particular to the ground, and a tray or frame, wherein the tray or frame is in particular detachably attached to the second attachment surface of the base plate.

[0007] The use of a base plate with a first attachment surface and a second attachment surface surprisingly creates enormous flexibility in the design and use of the foundation arrangement and thus the use and design of a grave site. By providing fixing means for attaching the base plate to a floor, there is no need to create complex concrete foundations for gravestones, grave crosses or the like. It has been found that a stable base plate, which is attached to a floor, in particular to soil, with fixing means, is entirely sufficient in terms of stability for attaching even heavy gravestones of considerable height, for example for the secure attachment of stone steles with a height of around 1.3 m and also, for example, to withstand wind loads on large grave markers.The base plate can be made of metal, or possibly of plastic, particularly recycled plastic that does not release harmful substances into the surrounding soil. However, the base plate can also be made of concrete, particularly fiber-reinforced concrete or the like. The key advantage of the base plate over a concrete foundation that is poured on site is the possibility of series production of the base plate and its ease of handling by a single craftsman. Because the plate is attached to the ground with fixings, particularly with ground nails or ground anchors, no major excavations are required. As a rule, at least three spaced-apart fixings are used, typically ground anchors suitable for the respective subsoil. The base plate has a first attachment surface for attaching a grave marker.All types of grave markers can be attached, such as gravestones, metal grave markers, grave crosses, memorial plaques, or the like. The second attachment surface of the base plate is intended for the attachment of a tray or frame. The tray or frame is detachably attached to the second attachment surface of the base plate. A tray or frame defines a clearly defined and enclosed area that mourners can handle individually and according to their needs. This provides mourners / bereaved relatives, and generally the grave users, with a clear area or space for action that is clearly demarcated from other grave sites and also from the rest of the grave site, which is maintained, for example, by the cemetery administration.This avoids potential conflicts between mourners / bereaved relatives of neighboring gravesites, as well as between the cemetery administration and the mourners / bereaved relatives. The particular advantage of this is that the area defined by the trough or frame can be used in different ways over time. Immediately after a bereavement, there is usually a need to perform certain activities / rituals at the grave site. This can then be done in the area defined by the trough or frame, for example, by planting plants, placing objects, placing lanterns and candles, and the like.If such acts / rituals are no longer required after some time, the area defined by the tray or frame can be planted with grass, for example, and handed over to the care of the cemetery administration. Alternatively, a stone slab or permanent planting can be installed, requiring little or no maintenance. If the grave site is abandoned, the cemetery administration can very easily remove a grave marker, any existing planting, and, if necessary, also remove the tray, and use at least the base plate to create a new grave site. The tray or frame can be made of metal or, for example, plastic, particularly recycled plastic.If necessary, the tub or frame can also be made of concrete-like materials, such as fiber concrete or the like, whereby this material should allow for a small wall thickness.

[0008] In a further development of the invention, the tub has a bottom and a passage opening in the bottom.

[0009] A tub base, for example, makes it easier to plant plants. A through-hole in the base can serve as a water outlet. The tub has a depth that is within a range that allows for problem-free planting, for example, 10 cm to 15 cm. The through-hole in the base is particularly advantageously intended for access to a recess in the ground in which an urn can be buried or another burial container can be placed, or objects can be brought in. The grave site can thus be prepared using the foundation arrangement according to the invention. An urn can be placed in the ground through the through-hole in the base without any further excavation work. This also allows, for example, secondary burials to be carried out without having to dismantle or rebuild the grave site. The floor and / or the side wall can be perforated or provided with openings to provide passages for water and / or roots.The tub or a tub-like insert inserted into the tub may contain a water reservoir. The water reservoir itself may be tub-shaped, and tub-like inserts with perforated bottoms are placed on top of the water reservoir. Wicks extend from the water reservoir into the tub-like insert for humidification.

[0010] In a further development of the invention, the passage opening is closed with a removable cover.

[0011] For example, to bury another urn in the same grave, all you have to do is empty the tray and remove the lid so that you can place an urn underneath.

[0012] In a further development of the invention, the base plate has a through opening for inserting the tub or frame.

[0013] A through opening provides a surrounding edge for precise positioning of the tub or frame.

[0014] In a further development of the invention, the tub or the frame has a circumferential shoulder in the side wall or the tub has a circumferential shoulder in the bottom, the outer diameter of which is matched to the inner diameter of the through opening of the base plate.

[0015] In this way, the tray or frame can be precisely positioned relative to the base plate without the need for complex measurements or the like. This particularly facilitates the precise alignment of multiple grave sites next to each other or one behind the other, each with the foundation arrangement according to the invention. The preparation and construction of grave sites are thus considerably simplified and reduced in cost by the foundation arrangement according to the invention.

[0016] In a further development of the invention, the base plate has at least one threaded hole in the region of the first attachment surface for attaching a grave marker.

[0017] A grave marker can be easily attached to the at least one threaded hole using a screw or threaded bolt. For example, threaded bolts are screwed into several threaded holes in the base plate, which are then anchored in blind holes in a gravestone using a hardening plastic, such as a so-called chemical anchor. An adapter plate with a grave marker can also be easily attached to the base plate using the at least one threaded hole. Conversely, a grave marker can also be very easily removed from the base plate when the grave marker is no longer needed. The adapter plate is advantageously provided with pre-drilled holes for attaching wooden crosses, gravestones, lanterns, and the like.

[0018] In a further development of the invention, the base plate has at least one through-opening for attaching the fixing means.

[0019] In this way, structurally advantageous attachment points for the fixing devices can be defined, allowing, for example, the fixing devices to be simply pushed through the through holes and then anchored in the ground. Within the scope of the invention, the fixing devices can also be anchored in the ground before the base plate, for example, using a drilling template. The base plate can then be placed on the still accessible ends of the fixing devices and secured to the fixing devices, for example, using nuts or wedges.

[0020] In a further development of the invention, the fixing means comprise at least one ground anchor or at least one ground nail.

[0021] Ground anchors are screw-like, elongated fastening elements that are screwed into the ground, particularly into the soil. Different ground anchors are known for different types of subsoil. For rocky ground, for example, stone screws or concrete screws are used. Ground screws are available for soil, while screw-like ground anchors with very high flank heights are available for sandy soil. In solid soils, including stony or clayey soils, simple ground nails that are, for example, 50 cm to 80 cm long and driven into the ground may be sufficient. Surprisingly, it has been found that fastening with ground anchors or ground nails is completely sufficient to ensure that a grave marker is fixed in place in a way that meets safety requirements. This is especially true for tall and narrow gravestones, such as those up to 1.50 m high.Securing the base plate to the ground using ground anchors or ground nails makes installation much easier, as no concrete foundation is required and an excavation of, say, 15 cm to 20 cm deep is sufficient, into which the base plate is then securely and permanently fixed by simply driving in the ground anchors or ground nails. When creating a grave plot, the base plate can be installed in advance before applying the final layer of topsoil.

[0022] In a further development of the invention, the base plate is made of steel, in particular of galvanized steel or of corrosion-resistant stainless steel.

[0023] In this way, the base plate can be designed to withstand extremely high mechanical loads while remaining sufficiently corrosion-resistant for decades of installation underground. Cast iron or cast steel, for example, can also be used.

[0024] In a further development of the invention, the base plate is provided on at least one side edge with a side edge that projects substantially perpendicularly from a base surface of the base plate.

[0025] In this way, the base plate can be stiffened, especially in the area of ​​the first attachment surface to which a grave marker is attached.

[0026] In a further development of the invention, a bottom of the tub is provided with water drainage holes.

[0027] In this way, the tub can either be planted directly or provided with a plant insert without having to worry about water stagnation.

[0028] In a further development of the invention, the tub is made of steel, in particular of galvanized steel or of corrosion-resistant stainless steel.

[0029] This allows the tub to be sturdy yet thin, making it easy to handle. To ensure theft protection, the tub can also be welded to the base plate. Cast material, especially cast steel or cast iron, can also be used to manufacture the tub.

[0030] In a further development of the invention, a side wall of the tub is provided with U-shaped incisions which form bendable tabs and / or retaining tabs which protrude towards the interior of the tub or outwards from the side wall in order to hold a slab, in particular a stone slab, or other design elements.

[0031] This creates the possibility of completely or partially covering the basin with a stone slab. For example, the basin can be used temporarily for planting plants or placing mourning objects. If such acts or rituals are no longer required for the mourners after a while, the basin can be easily covered with a stone slab, on which an inscription can, of course, also be placed. This creates a maintenance-free grave site. Decorative elements, such as inscriptions, decorations, or the like, can also be attached to the retaining tabs outside the basin.

[0032] The object underlying the invention is also achieved by a grave site, in particular an urn grave site, with a foundation arrangement according to the invention, wherein the base plate is installed in a ground, in particular an earthen ground, in which the grave site is erected, and is fastened to the ground by means of fixing means, wherein the tub or the frame is fastened to the base plate and wherein a grave marker is fastened to the first attachment surface of the base plate.

[0033] The grave site according to the invention is very flexible in its application and use and can be adapted, in particular, to the needs of the mourners / bereaved. The grave site according to the invention can also be constructed with minimal financial outlay. To construct or prepare the grave site, simply install the base plate in the ground and secure it with at least three fixing devices. Concreting work is not required. The tray or frame is attached to the base plate, thus creating a clearly defined area available to the mourners / bereaved for ritual acts or, more generally, for planting and the like.If planting is no longer desired, the tub or frame can be easily covered with grass, a stone slab or, for example, with permanent planting to eliminate the need for maintenance.

[0034] In a further development of the invention, an upper edge of the tub or frame is either flush with a floor surface or the upper edge of the tub or frame is arranged 1 cm to 5 cm below or above the floor surface.

[0035] This clearly defines the area available to the mourners / bereaved. However, if this clearly defined area is no longer needed, or if the entire grave site is no longer required, ground-level planting, such as grass, or a covering, such as a stone slab, can be provided.

[0036] In a further development of the invention, the first attachment surface of the base plate is located below the ground surface. After the grave marker is attached to the first attachment surface, it is filled with soil or other bulk material, or a cover is applied.

[0037] In this way, the grave marker can be invisibly attached to the first mounting surface. In a further development of the invention, a recess is arranged beneath the base plate for the insertion or placement of an urn, burial container, or other objects.

[0038] In this way, the grave site according to the invention can also be used in a very simple manner for a second burial, for example if a second urn is to be placed in the recess.

[0039] In a further development of the invention, a side wall of the recess is formed by means of a tube in the floor, which is connected in particular to the tub or the frame and / or the base plate.

[0040] If the side wall of the recess in the ground is formed by means of a pipe, for example using plastic pipes with a large diameter, the recess will remain intact for years.

[0041] In a further development of the invention, the tub has a base and a through-opening in the base, wherein the through-opening is closed with a removable lid and wherein, after removing the lid, the recess is accessible through the tub.

[0042] This makes it very easy to use the recess, for example, for a second burial. To do so, simply empty the tub, and then lift the lid to access the recess again, allowing you to insert another urn, for example.

[0043] The object underlying the invention is also achieved by a method for setting a foundation arrangement according to the invention with the features of claim 21.

[0044] To set a foundation assembly in or on a soil, at least three fixing means are inserted into the soil and the base plate is then attached to the fixing means.

[0045] This eliminates the need to pour concrete to secure the base plate; simply inserting fixing materials into the ground is sufficient. Fixing materials can be used, for example, as ground nails, ground screws, or similar.

[0046] In a further development of the invention, the fixing means are inserted into the ground by means of a drilling template and the base plate is attached to the fixing means after the fixing means have been inserted.

[0047] For example, ground screws, especially earth screws, are screwed into the ground using a drilling template so that the ends of the ground screws that are still accessible after screwing in are precisely positioned. The base plate is then placed onto these ends and, for example, the ends of the fixing devices are pushed through suitable through-holes in the base plate. The base plate can then be secured to the ground screws using nuts. Alternatively, the fixing devices, such as ground screws, ground nails or the like, can each be provided with a support flange and a threaded hole at their upper end. The base plate is then simply placed onto the flange and secured to each fixing device using a screw screwed into the threaded hole.

[0048] Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from the claims and the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the drawings. Individual features of the various illustrated and / or described embodiments can be combined with one another in any way without exceeding the scope of the invention. This also applies to the combination of individual features without other individual features with which they are illustrated and / or described in connection. In the drawings:

[0049] Fig. 1 shows a foundation arrangement according to the invention for a grave site in a view obliquely from above,

[0050] Fig. 2 the foundation arrangement of Fig. 1 in a side view,

[0051] Fig. 3 the foundation arrangement of Fig. 1 in a view from above,

[0052] Fig. 4 a base plate of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 1 ,

[0053] Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 1, wherein

[0054] For clarification, some elements have been omitted,

[0055] Fig. 6 is a view of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 1 from above in a second

[0056] Condition,

[0057] Fig. 7 the foundation arrangement of Fig. 6 in a further view from above,

[0058] Fig. 8 an insert for the foundation arrangement of Fig. 7,

[0059] Fig. 9 is a view of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 1 from above in a third

[0060] Condition,

[0061] Fig. 10 an insert for the foundation arrangement of Fig. 9,

[0062] Fig. 11 shows a cover plate for the foundation arrangement of Fig. 9, Fig. 12 shows a further insert for the foundation arrangement according to the invention,

[0063] Fig. 13 shows another cover plate for the foundation arrangement according to the invention,

[0064] Fig. 14 shows a foundation arrangement according to the invention according to a further embodiment,

[0065] Fig. 15 the tub for the foundation arrangement of Fig. 1 and Fig. 14 in a first

[0066] Condition,

[0067] Fig. 16 the tub of Fig. 15 in a second state,

[0068] Fig. 17 the tub of Fig. 15 in a third state,

[0069] Fig. 18 the cover of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 14,

[0070] Fig. 19 the base plate of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 14,

[0071] Fig. 20 the adapter plate of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 14,

[0072] Fig. 21 the fixing means of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 14,

[0073] Fig. 22 a foundation arrangement according to the invention according to a further embodiment,

[0074] Fig. 23 shows the foundation arrangement of Fig. 22 in a second state, with individual elements omitted for clarity,

[0075] Fig. 24 shows the foundation arrangement of Fig. 22 in a third state, with individual elements omitted for clarity,

[0076] Fig. 25 shows the foundation arrangement of Fig. 22 in a fourth state, with individual elements omitted for clarity,

[0077] Fig. 26 a drilling template for setting the foundation arrangement according to the invention,

[0078] Fig. 27 the drilling template of Fig. 26 with inserted ground screws,

[0079] Fig. 28 the drilling template of Fig. 26,

[0080] Fig. 29 the fixing nail for the drilling template of Figs. 26 and 28, Fig. 30 a foundation arrangement according to the invention with a further drilling template,

[0081] Fig. 31 the foundation arrangement of Fig. 30 with a schematically indicated earth drill,

[0082] Fig. 32 the drilling template of Fig. 30,

[0083] Fig. 33 a base part for a tub-like insert according to a further embodiment of the invention,

[0084] Fig. 34 the base part of Fig. 33 in a side view,

[0085] Fig. 35 the base part of Fig. 33 from below,

[0086] Fig. 36 a first attachment part for the base part of Fig. 33 in a view obliquely from above,

[0087] Fig. 37 the attachment part of Fig. 36 from the side,

[0088] Fig. 38 the attachment part of Fig. 36 from above,

[0089] Fig. 39 another attachment for the base part of Fig. 33 in a view obliquely from above,

[0090] Fig. 40 the attachment part of Fig. 39 in a first side view,

[0091] Fig. 41 the attachment part of Fig. 39 in a second side view and

[0092] Fig. 42 the attachment part of Fig. 39 from above.

[0093] Fig. 1 shows a foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention for a grave site. The foundation arrangement 10 has a base plate 12, which is fastened to a ground (not shown) by means of fixing means, in the illustrated embodiment by means of ground anchors 14. The foundation arrangement 10 further has a trough 16, which is fastened to the base plate 12. A grave marker in the form of a stone stele 18 is fastened to the base plate 12. The foundation arrangement 10 is installed in a ground, in particular an earthen soil, such that a ground surface is flush with the upper edge of the trough 16. This is only indicated in Fig. 1 in an area 20. The stone stele 18 thus protrudes above the ground surface. A connection between the stone stele 18 and the base plate 12 and in particular also the ground anchors 14 are not visible at a grave site erected with the foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention.

[0094] The base plate 12 has a first attachment surface 22, which is intended for attaching a grave marker and to which, in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the stone stele 18 is attached. The stone stele 18 is connected to an adapter plate 24, for example by threaded bolts screwed into the adapter plate 24 and glued into blind holes in the stone stele 18. The adapter plate 24 is then fastened by means of four screws 25, of which only three are visible in Fig. 1, in threaded holes in the adapter plate 12 in the region of the first attachment surface 22.

[0095] The adapter plate 24 is secured with four screw bolts 25 in respective threaded holes of the base plate 12, which are not visible in Fig. 1. The screw bolts 25 are spaced slightly more than 20 cm apart. This ensures that any gravestone, which is generally no thicker or deeper than 20 cm, can be attached to the adapter plate 24.

[0096] The stone stele 18 is attached to the adapter plate 24, for example, in a stonemason's workshop. This can be done using screws with dowels or with screw anchors glued into holes in the stone stele 18. The stone stele 18, equipped with the adapter plate 24, is then simply placed on the base plate 12 after the base plate 12 has been secured to the ground screws 14 and then secured to the base plate 12 using the screw bolts 25.

[0097] The ground anchors 14 in Fig. 1 are designed as so-called ground screws, which are screwed into the ground. Depending on the subsurface, simple ground nails, stone nails, or stone screws, such as concrete screws, can be used instead of the ground anchors 14. These are inserted into through holes in the base plate 12 and then driven into the ground.

[0098] Only three ground anchors 14 are shown in Fig. 1. Within the scope of the invention, additional ground anchors 14 may, of course, be used. However, three ground anchors 14 are generally sufficient for secure fixation of the foundation assembly.

[0099] The trough 16 is connected to the base plate 12 in the region of a second attachment surface, which is not visible in Fig. 1. However, by comparing the representation of the base plate in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, it can be seen that the second attachment surface in the illustrated embodiment is an annular surface on the upper side of the base plate 12. The trough 16 can be fastened to this annular surface, for example by means of screws that engage in threaded holes in the base plate 12. Such screws 26 are not shown in Fig. 1. Within the scope of the invention, the trough 16 can also be simply placed loosely on the base plate 12 or, in contrast to the detachable connection with screws, the trough 16 can also be permanently connected to the base plate 12, for example by welding.

[0100] Fig. 2 shows a side view of the foundation assembly 10 and reveals that the base plate 12 is provided with a projecting side edge 26 in sections. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 reveal that the base plate 12 is provided with bent side edges 26 on three edges that delimit the first attachment surface 22. The bent side edges 26 stiffen the base plate 12, particularly in the region of the first attachment surface 22. The stone stele 18 can thus be securely fixed, and there is no fear that the stone stele 18 will bend the base plate or, for example, that the stone stele 18 will lose its vertical position over the years.

[0101] In Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, a plastic tube 28 can be seen, which is arranged entirely in the ground or subsoil (not shown) and which defines the side edge of a recess 30 in the ground below the base plate 12. This recess 30 can be used for the insertion or burial of urns or other burial containers or other objects. Within the scope of the invention, the plastic tube 28 can be omitted. The recess 30 can be formed without the aid of the plastic tube 28. Within the scope of the invention, the recess 30 can also be omitted or have any desired shape, in particular a flat one.

[0102] To make the recess 30 accessible from the tray 16, the tray 16 is provided with a through-opening in its base. The through-opening is defined by a peripheral edge 32. The peripheral edge 32 thus defines, in particular, the beginning of the side edge of the recess 30. The plastic tube 28 can be attached to the outside of the edge 32 of the tray 16, but the plastic tube can also only surround the edge 32 laterally. The upper edge of the plastic tube 28 can also be attached, for example, to the underside of the base plate 12.

[0103] The through-opening in the bottom of the tub 16 can be closed by a removable cover 60. The cover 60 rests on a horizontal annular flange of the tub 16.

[0104] To create a grave site, the base plate 12 is first inserted and anchored slightly below the ground surface, which is indicated in Fig. 1 by the area 20. This only requires a shallow depression in the ground, for example, approximately 15 cm deep. Either before or after inserting and securing the base plate 12, the deeper recess 30 is created and the plastic pipe 28 is inserted into this recess 30. The base plate 12 is fixed in the ground by means of the ground anchors 14. Afterwards or before, the tray 16 can be connected to the base plate 12. After the base plate 12 has been fixed in the ground, the adapter plate 24 with the stone stele 18 is then fixed to the first attachment surface 22 of the base plate 12. Soil material can then be filled around the tub 16 and the stone stele 18 until the soil surface is flush with the upper edge of the tub 16, as indicated in area 20. The grave site is now prepared.An urn, for example, can be inserted into the recess 30. The opening in the tub 16 leading to the recess 30 can then be closed with the lid 60. The tub 16 can then be filled with soil and planted, for example.

[0105] Within the edge of the basin 16, an area is defined that is available to the mourners / bereaved relatives for ritual acts or, for example, simply for planting. Thus, the foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention creates a clearly defined boundary not only from neighboring graves, but also from an area surrounding the basin 16, i.e., the area outside the edge, which is maintained, for example, by the cemetery administration. If the needs of the mourners / bereaved relatives change over time and grave maintenance is no longer desired and / or there is no longer a need for ritual acts, a planting can be removed from the basin 16, for example, and permanent planting can be installed, in the simplest case, a piece of lawn.

[0106] However, with the foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention, it is also possible to use the area within the edge of the tub 16 in a different way.

[0107] For this purpose, U-shaped notches 34 are provided in the edge of the tub 16. These U-shaped notches 34 define tabs. In the illustrated embodiment, the tub 16 is made of galvanized sheet steel or stainless steel sheet. The tabs formed by the notches 34 can thus be pressed inwards, into the interior of the tub 16, or outwards. If the tabs are bent by 90°, they can then form supports for a stone slab or other plate that is inserted into the tub 16. In the simplest case, such a stone slab can close the tub 16, but it can also bear a commemorative inscription or be used in some other way. If the tabs are bent outwards, additional design elements can be attached.

[0108] Both a planting in the tub 16 and a stone slab inserted into the tub 16 can be easily removed, for example in order to be able to place another urn in the recess 30.

[0109] If the grave site is abandoned, the stone stele 18, for example, can be removed, and if necessary also the tub 16, and the foundation arrangement 10 can otherwise remain in the ground in order to serve, for example, for the construction of a new grave site.

[0110] Overall, the foundation arrangement according to the invention creates a grave site that can be designed extremely flexibly and can also be used in an extremely flexible manner by mourners / surviving relatives.

[0111] Fig. 4 shows the base plate 12 in a schematic representation obliquely from above. The base plate 12 has a through-opening 36, and an annular region surrounding the through-opening 36 forms a second attachment surface 38 for securing and positioning the tray 16. It can be seen in the schematic sectional view of Fig. 5 that the tray 16 is very easily inserted into the through-opening 36. A base of the tray 16 then rests on the second attachment surface 38. The edge 32 of the tray 16, which extends downward from the base, ensures precise positioning of the tray 16 relative to the base plate 12, since the outer diameter of the edge 32 is only slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the through-opening 36 in the base plate 12.As already explained, the tray 16 can then be fixed to the base plate 12, for example, with screws that extend through the bottom of the tray 16 and are anchored in threaded holes in the base plate 12. However, the tray 16 can also be loosely inserted into the base plate 12. Fig. 4 shows the first mounting surface 22, in which four threaded holes 44 are provided. The threaded holes 44, as explained, are intended for the attachment of a grave marker, in particular the stone stele 18 shown in Fig. 1.

[0112] Adjacent to the first attachment surface 22 or extending into the first attachment surface 22, two further openings 46 are provided in the base plate 12, which are concealed by screw bolt heads in Fig. 4. As explained, these through-openings 46 serve to attach the ground anchors 14 to fix the base plate 12 in the ground, for example by means of screw bolts that are screwed into threaded holes in the ground anchors. Further through-openings 47 can be provided in the first attachment surface 22 of the base plate 12 to create space for screw heads or nuts with which a grave marker is attached to the adapter plate 24.

[0113] Fig. 5 also shows drain holes 39 above the bottom of the tub 16 to allow water to drain out of the tub 16.

[0114] 6 to 8 show a foundation arrangement 10 according to a second embodiment of the invention, wherein only the differences from the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5 are described and wherein the stone stele 18 and the adapter plate 24 have been omitted for clarity. In contrast to FIG. 1, inserts 48, 50 have been inserted into the tub 16. The insert 48 is tub-shaped. The insert 48 has a semicircular base. The insert 48 is provided with elongated holes 52 in its bottom. This prevents water from accumulating in the insert 48. The insert 48 is made of plastic, for example, and can be very easily removed from the tub 16. For example, the insert 48 can be planted at home or in a garden center and is then inserted into the tub 16 once fully planted. For example, existing inserts in the tub 16 can also be removed and replaced with freshly planted inserts 48.Of course, the insert 48 can also take on other geometric shapes, for example, a circular shape. Instead of the configuration shown in Fig. 6, however, four quarter-circular inserts can also be used to fill the tub 16. The insert 50 is designed as a cover plate, for example, a stone slab. The insert 50 rests on retaining tabs of the tub 16, which are bent inward and formed by the incisions 34.

[0115] Another view of the foundation arrangement of Fig. 6 is shown in Fig. 7. In contrast to Fig. 1, a tab 54 can be seen which projects beyond the annular second attachment surface 38, which delimits the through opening 36 of the base plate 12.

[0116] Another fixing means can be inserted into the through-opening in the tab 54, for example another ground anchor 14 or even a simple ground nail.

[0117] Fig. 8 shows the trough-like insert 48. Fig. 9 shows a section of another foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention, viewed obliquely from above. The trough 16 is provided with an insert 49 in the form of a quarter-circular trough and with an insert 51 in the form of a three-quarter-circular stone slab.

[0118] The foundation assembly includes base plate 12. Base plate 12 is anchored in the ground (not shown) with three fixing means 14 in the form of ground screws. The ground screws each have a support flange 200 at their upper end (shown in Fig. 9). Each support flange 200 is provided with a threaded hole (not shown). A screw bolt 202, which was previously inserted through a through hole in base plate 12, is screwed into the threaded hole. Using three screw bolts 202, base plate 12 can thus be securely fastened to the ground screws and thus to the ground. The ground screws are screwed into the ground, for example, using a drilling template before base plate 12 is placed, see Figs. 26 to 28. The drilling template is then removed, and the support flanges 200 are then positioned at the precisely intended locations matched to the dimensions of base plate 12.

[0119] A tray 16 is provided in the area of ​​a second mounting surface of the base plate 12.

[0120] Fig. 10 shows insert 49.

[0121] Fig. 1 1 shows the insert 51 .

[0122] Fig. 12 shows an insert 53 in the form of a circular trough.

[0123] Fig. 13 shows an insert 55 in the form of a circular stone plate.

[0124] Fig. 14 shows a foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention from above with the base plate 12, the trough 16 and a stone stele 18.

[0125] Fig. 15 shows the tub 16 in a first state.

[0126] A total of eight U-shaped notches 34 can be seen in the peripheral wall of the tray 16. The U-shaped notches 34 form retaining tabs in the wall of the tray 116 that can be bent inward or outward. Each of the bendable sections is provided with a through-hole for inserting screws or bolts.

[0127] In the state shown in Fig. 16, all retaining tabs are bent outward, allowing for the attachment of characters, holding arms with an inscription attached to the end, or even decorations. In the state shown in Fig. 17, all retaining tabs are bent toward the interior of the tub 16, allowing for the attachment or even the placement of a circular stone slab, possibly with an inscription, on the retaining tabs thus formed.

[0128] Fig. 18 shows the cover 60.

[0129] Fig. 19 shows only the base plate 12 of the foundation assembly 10 of Fig. 14. Not visible are the through-holes 46, which are provided for inserting the screw bolts 202 and for fastening the base plate 12 to the ground screws 14. Also visible is the annular second mounting surface 38, onto which the base of the tray 16 is placed.

[0130] The threaded holes 208 for the screws for fastening the tray 16 can also be seen in the mounting surface 38.

[0131] Furthermore, four threaded holes 210 can be seen in the first mounting surface 22, which are provided for attaching the adapter plate 24. In the illustrated embodiment, the threaded holes 210 are arranged at the corners of a square with a side length of slightly more than 20 cm. Gravestones of various shapes, which generally do not exceed a thickness or depth of 20 cm, can thus be arranged on the adapter plate 24.

[0132] Two further through-openings 212 are arranged in the first attachment area 122 in the center of the base plate 112. These through-openings 212 provide space for nuts or heads of fastening screws used to secure a grave marker, in particular a gravestone, to the adapter plate 24.

[0133] Fig. 20 shows the adapter plate 24. Two through-holes 214 with a large diameter, for example in the range of 10 mm to 20 mm, can be seen in the adapter plate 24. These through-holes 214 are intended for the insertion of screw bolts or fastening bolts, which are then firmly fixed in a gravestone. For example, two blind holes are drilled into the gravestone and threaded rods are glued into these blind holes. The adapter plate can then be placed on the underside of the gravestone, and the threaded rods then protrude through the through-holes 214. Nuts are then screwed on from the underside of the adapter plate 124, which is located at the bottom in Fig. 20, to secure the gravestone to the adapter plate 214.

[0134] After the adapter plate 124 has been fitted, the nuts then protrude through the through holes 212 in the base plate 12, see Fig. 19.

[0135] Between the two through-holes 214, two adjacent through-holes or threaded holes 216 are provided. These through-holes 216 are located a few centimeters apart and are intended, for example, to anchor a wooden cross to the adapter plate 24.

[0136] Four additional through-holes 218 are arranged in the adapter plate 24 at the corners of an imaginary square. These through-holes 218 serve to attach a gravestone to the adapter plate 124. Blind holes are drilled into the gravestone, and the adapter plate 124 is then attached to the underside of the gravestone, for example, using screws and plastic dowels inserted into the blind holes in the gravestone.

[0137] Fig. 21 shows the ground screws 14. Drive screws 201 are screwed into the threaded holes in the flanges 200. A screwdriver, such as a pneumatic screwdriver or an electric screwdriver, can engage these drive screws 201 to screw the ground screws 14 into the substrate or ground. The drive screws 201 are removed before the base plate 12 is attached.

[0138] Fig. 22 shows a further embodiment of a foundation assembly 10 according to the invention. In contrast to the foundation assembly of Fig. 1, the trough 16 is provided with an insert 250 in the form of a circular insert trough. The insert trough is designed as a plastic trough and is provided with elongated holes or perforations at its bottom to allow water drainage. In the state of Fig. 22, the tabs formed by the U-shaped notches 34 are not yet bent and are thus aligned with the peripheral wall of the trough 16.

[0139] Fig. 23 shows the foundation arrangement 10 of Fig. 22, with the stone stele 18 omitted for clarity. Two of the tabs within the U-shaped notches 34 have now been bent outward, and a holder 252 is now attached to the retaining tabs that protrude outward from the peripheral wall of the tub 16. The holder 252 has a first fastening flange, which is fastened with screws to the retaining tabs of the tub 16, and an arm, to the other end of which a disc 254 is attached. The disc 254 can, for example, bear an inscription or display an image.

[0140] By simply bending the tabs within the U-shaped notches 34, additional design elements can be attached to the trough 16. This allows for extremely flexible use of the foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention.

[0141] Fig. 24 shows the foundation arrangement 10 of Fig. 24, wherein a different holder 256 has been mounted instead of the holder 252. The holder 256 differs from the holder 252 only in that the disk 254 is not arranged above, but outside the tub 16. Within the scope of the invention, it can be provided that the holding arm of the holders 252 or 256 is rotatably arranged in the first fastening flange, so that the holding arm can alternatively assume the positions of Fig. 23 or Fig. 24. Fig. 25 shows a further foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention. In contrast to the foundation arrangement of Figs. 23 and 24, tabs within the U-shaped incisions 34, which lie on the side of the first attachment surface 22 of the base plate 12, have been bent outwards. The holder 256 of Fig. 24 is now mounted on these retaining tabs which project outwards from the peripheral wall of the tub 16.The disc 254 is provided with fastening strips on its underside, which in turn are connected to a second fastening flange of the holder 256.

[0142] The holder 256 or the holder 252 can of course also be connected to other holding tabs of the tray 16 in order to enable extremely flexible attachment of the pane 254 or other design elements.

[0143] Fig. 26 shows a drilling template 260 for installing the foundation assembly 10 according to the invention. The drilling template 260 has a plate 262 with three pipe sockets 264. The pipe sockets 264 are arranged on the plate 262 such that each pipe socket 264 is positioned at the position of one of the through-openings 46 in the base plate 12, see Fig. 19.

[0144] The plate 262 has another, larger through-hole into which a pipe section with an annular flange 266 is inserted. This pipe section serves to guide an earth drill, with which a recess 30 can be created (see Fig. 1). For clarity, the plastic pipe 28, which can form a peripheral wall of the recess 30, is shown.

[0145] The drilling template 260 is placed on a flat section of the ground in which a grave site is to be constructed using the foundation assembly 10 according to the invention. Once the drilling template 260 is correctly aligned, it is fixed in position relative to the ground with a fixing nail 268.

[0146] After securing the drilling template 260, the ground screws 14 (see Fig. 27) are inserted into the pipe sockets 264, and using a suitable screwdriver, for example a cordless screwdriver or a pneumatic screwdriver, the ground screws 14 are then screwed into the ground below the drilling template 260. After the ground screws 14 have been fully screwed in, essentially only the support flanges 200 protrude above the ground surface. The drive screws 201, which the screwdriver engages, are then removed. The drilling template 260 is also removed, and then the base plate 12 can be placed onto the support flanges 200 and anchored to the ground screws 14 by means of screw bolts that are screwed into threaded holes in the support flanges 200.

[0147] The plastic pipe 28 remains in the ground.

[0148] Fig. 28 shows the drilling template 260 of Fig. 26 without the plastic tube 28. Fig. 29 shows the fixing nail 268.

[0149] Fig. 30 shows a foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention with a further drilling template 270 which is inserted into the tub 16 in such a way that a pipe socket of the drilling template 270 is aligned with the through opening in the bottom of the tub 16.

[0150] If the foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention is already arranged in the ground, for example, has been arranged in the ground for several years, and the recess 30 below the trough 16 has not yet been produced or is no longer present or only partially present after some time, the drilling template 270 facilitates the production of the recess 30.

[0151] For this purpose, see Fig. 31 , a schematically indicated earth drill 272, whose outer diameter is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the pipe socket of the drilling template 270, is inserted into the drilling template 270 so that the recess below the tub 16 can be produced with the earth drill 272.

[0152] The recess 30 beneath the foundation arrangement 10 according to the invention can therefore be created very easily even after the base plate 12 has been secured to the ground. For example, a grave plot can be created with several foundation arrangements according to the invention next to one another. Only when an urn burial is actually to take place in the grave site can the recess 30 be created very easily, and a desired gravestone can then be attached to the base plate 12.

[0153] Fig. 32 shows the drilling template 270. The drilling template 270 can be fastened by means of one or more screws 274 in suitably arranged threaded holes of the base plate 12, for example in the threaded holes into which the screws for fastening the tray 16 to the base plate 12 are screwed.

[0154] Fig. 33 shows a base part 300 for a tub-like insert according to another embodiment of the invention. The tub-like insert can be inserted into the tub 16, see Fig. 1. The base part 300 would then be placed at the bottom of the tub 16, and the attachments of Figs. 36 to 41, described below, can then be placed on the attachment part 300 and, for example, planted or provided with a cover plate.

[0155] The base part 300 has a trough shape with a circular cross-section. A frustoconical central projection 302 extends upward from the base. A total of four cuboid-like projections 304 extend from the peripheral wall and extend toward the central projection 302. The projections 304, 302 serve as supports for the attachment parts 310, 320 shown in Figs. 36 to 39. The attachment part 310 has a semicircular base surface. This base surface of the attachment part 310 would therefore rest on three projections 304 and also rest on the central projection 302. The central projection 302 and two projections 304 arranged in a straight line opposite the central projection 302 would each only be half covered if the attachment part 310 were correctly positioned.A second attachment part 310 could then be inserted into the base part 300 and then also rest on three projections 304 and on the central projection 302.

[0156] Using the example of the attachment part 320 in Figs. 39 to 42, four attachment parts 320 could be placed on the base part 300. Each quarter-circular attachment part 320 would then rest on two adjacent projections 304 and on the central projection 302. A total of four attachment parts 320 can be arranged on the base part 300, or alternatively, for example, one attachment part 310 and two attachment parts 320. The tub-like insert can thus be configured flexibly.

[0157] In Fig. 36 and Fig. 38, it can be seen that the attachment part 310 is provided with numerous through-holes in the base, so that the base of the attachment part 310 is permeable to water. If the base part 300 is filled with water, wicks can be inserted through the through-holes in the base of the attachment part 310 to transport water from the base part 300 into the volume of the attachment part 310.

[0158] Furthermore, circular predetermined breaking points 312 can be seen on the bottom of the attachment part 310. These predetermined breaking points 312 can be broken out to provide larger through-openings in the bottom of the attachment part 310.

[0159] From Fig. 33, it can be seen that each of the projections 304 is provided with an opening 306. The opening 306 is spaced from the bottom of the base part 300. Water can thus be filled into the base part 300 until the water level is at the level of the openings 306. A bottom of the attachment parts 310, 320 is then only slightly above the water level. This prevents waterlogging in the volume of the attachment parts 310, 320 when they are filled with soil and planted with plants. As explained, wicks can be used to transport water from the base part 300 into the volume of the attachment parts 310, 320.

[0160] The top sections 310, 320 are each provided with a support shoulder 314 on their curved outer edge. A cover plate, for example, can be placed on this support shoulder 314 if the volume of the top sections 310, 320 is not needed for planting.

[0161] The base part 300 and the attachment parts 310, 320 can be manufactured cost-effectively and in large quantities from plastic, for example from plastic injection molding.

Claims

Patent claims Foundation arrangement (10) for a grave site, in particular for an urn grave, characterized in that the foundation arrangement (10) has a base plate (12), wherein the base plate (12) has a first attachment surface (22) for attaching a grave marker and a second attachment surface (38), fixing means for attaching the base plate (12) to a floor, in particular to a ground, and a trough (16) or a frame, wherein the trough (16) or the frame is in particular detachably attached to the second attachment surface (38) of the base plate (12). Foundation arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the trough (16) has a floor and a through-opening in the floor. Foundation arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the through-opening is closed with a removable cover (60).Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base plate (12) has a through-opening (36) for inserting the trough (16) or the frame. Foundation arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the trough (16) or the frame in the side wall or the trough (16) in the floor has a circumferential shoulder whose outer diameter is matched to the inner diameter of the through-opening (36) of the base plate (12). Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base plate (12) has at least one threaded bore (44) in the region of the first attachment surface (22) for attaching a grave marker. Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base plate (12) has at least one opening (46) for attaching the fixing means.Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing means comprise at least one ground anchor (14) or at least one ground nail. Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base plate (12) is made of steel, in particular galvanized steel or corrosion-resistant stainless steel.

0. Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base plate (12) is provided on at least one side with a side edge (26) projecting substantially perpendicularly from a base surface of the base plate (12).

1. Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a bottom and / or a side wall of the trough (16) is provided with water drainage holes.

2. Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trough (16) is formed from steel, in particular from galvanized steel or from corrosion-resistant stainless steel.

3. Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trough (16) is provided with at least one insert (48, 50) that can be removed from the trough (16). 4.Foundation arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a side wall of the tub (16) is provided with U-shaped notches (34) forming bendable tabs and / or retaining tabs projecting toward the interior of the tub (16) or outwardly from the side wall in order to hold a slab or other design elements, in particular a stone slab.

5. Grave site, in particular an urn grave site, with a foundation arrangement (10) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the base plate (12) is installed in a ground, in particular an earthen soil in which the grave site is erected, and is fastened to the ground with fixing means, wherein the tub (16) or the frame is fastened to the base plate (12), and wherein a grave marker is fastened to the first attachment surface (22) of the base plate (12).Grave site according to claim 15, characterized in that an upper edge of the tub (16) or the frame is either flush with a ground surface or is arranged 1 centimeter to 5 centimeters below or above the ground surface.

7. Grave site according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the first attachment surface (22) of the base plate (12) is arranged below the ground surface.

8. Grave site according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that a recess (30) for inserting or placing an urn or a burial container or other objects is arranged below the base plate (12). Grave site according to claim 18, characterized in that a side wall of the recess is formed by means of a tube (28) which is connected to the tub (16) and / or the base plate (12). Grave site according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the tub (16) has a bottom and a through-opening in the bottom, wherein the through-opening is closed with a removable cover (60) and wherein the recess (30) is accessible after removal of the cover (60). Method for setting a foundation arrangement according to at least one of claims 1 to 14 in or on a ground, characterized by introducing at least three fixing means into the ground and fastening the base plate to the fixing means. Method according to claim 21, characterized by introducing the fixing means into the ground by means of a drilling template and fastening the base plate to the fixing means after the fixing means have been introduced.

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