Types and Sizes of Urns

What are different kinds and sizes of cremation urns for ashes?

Companion Cremation Urn can accommodate the cremated remains of two people (e.g. husband and wife). Their size varies from 300 to 500 cubic inches.

Individual Size Cremation Urn is sized to hold the ashes of one person. The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) has created an industry standard of 200 cubic inches, which equals about 6.8 pints. Individual urns vary from 110 to 300 cubic inches.

Sharing Cremation Urn is a smaller sized urn. Sometimes several members of a family wish to retain a portion of the ashes and the ashes are split up into several smaller sized urns. Sharing urns come in a variety of sizes: small (up to 30 cubic inches), medium (up to 50 cubic inches), large (up to 70 cubic inches) and extra-large (up to 100 cubic inches). This urn can be used as a child's urn.

Pet Urn comes in a variety of sizes: small (up to 30 cubic inches), medium (up to 50 cubic inches), large (up to 70 cubic inches) and extra-large (up to 100 cubic inches).

Keepsake Cremation Urn is sized to hold only a small portion of cremation ashes. Keepsake urns' capacity vary from 3 cubic inches to 50 cubic inches. When an individual sized urn is used to place the ashes in their final location, keepsake urns are often used to keep a portion of the ashes close to home or given out for scattering. This urn can be used as an infant size urn.

Cremation Jewelry Urn is the smallest size of urns. These urns are really just specially designed jewelry that have an inner chamber to hold a tiny portion of cremation ashes. They are a great alternative to traditional cremation urns. Ashes can also be incorporated into cremation jewelry by fusing it with class or ceramics.

 

How do I calculate the right size of an urn I need?

The general rule of thumb is for every pound of the person's total weight you will need one cubic inch of space. So if a person weighed 150 lbs. you will need an urn that is 150 cubic inches or larger. Use this calculator to to help you find the right size cremation urn.