Urn size

What size urn do I need?

Just like people and pets, urns come in many different shapes and sizes. Follow these rules to better determine the size of the urn you need:

1. In order to hold all your loved ones ashes you’ll need to know what the approximate body weight of the person or pet you are shopping for:
2. 1 lb. of body weight will yield just less than 1 cubic inch of ash. Assume for shopping purposes that:
   1 pound body weight = 1 cubic inch ash.
3. Cremation urn item descriptions list the size of the urn in Cubic Inches. If you know the weight of the deceased – then you know the size of the urn you need. Approx Weight = Approx Size.
4. Easy example: A cremated 100 pound person will yield almost 100 cubic inches of ashes. So, if 1 pound = 1 cubic inch then this person would need an urn that is approximately 90-100 cubic inches or larger.

Some practical examples:

1. a 240 lb. person needs an urn that is approximately 240 cubic inches or larger
2. a 200 lb. person needs an urn that is approximately 200 cubic inches or larger
3. a 150 lb. person needs an urn that is approximately 150 cubic inches or larger
4. a 100 lb. person or pet needs an urn that is approximately 100 cubic inches or larger
5. Etc