What Size Urn Do I Need?
The cremated remains of an average adult generally requires an urn capacity of approximately 200 cubic inches.
Urn Size Formula
An appropriate urn size can best be judged by using the standard formula:
1 cubic inch per 1 lb. of body weight.
Each companion, oversize, memento and keepsake urn is listed with it's dimensions including an urn's capacity in cubic inches.
*It is better to have an urn too large than too small.
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Urn Size Glossary
Companion or Double Urn: An urn designed to hold the cremated remains of two adult individuals (approximately 400 - 500 cubic inches).
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Individual or Adult: An urn designed to hold the cremated remains of one adult individual (approximately 200 - 300 cubic inches).
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Keepsake: An urn or jewelry piece designed to hold the partial cremated remains of an adult individual, or possibly, the complete cremated remains of an infant or youth. *
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Infant or Youth Urn: An urn designed to hold the cremated remains of an infant or youth (approximately 15 - 75 cubic inches). *
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