Which size is right?
A full-size urn is made to hold the complete ashes of an adult. If the ashes will be shared among family, each keepsake holds a small portion.
For a full resting place
Large urn
A full-size urn holding the complete ashes of an adult who weighed up to 200 lbs. Most families keep it as the primary resting place, at home or in a memorial setting.
- Dimensions
- 7" L × 7" W × 10" H
- Capacity
- 200 cubic inches
For a portion kept close
Keepsake urn
A small companion piece holding roughly five teaspoons of ashes. Suited to a shared portion, or a private tribute a daughter, a son, or a grandchild can keep close.
- Dimensions
- 2" L × 2" W × 3" H
A general rule used across the funeral profession: one pound of body weight corresponds to about one cubic inch of ashes.