We want to help you choose an appropriately sized urn
Deciding to purchase an urn in anticipation of a cremation is an important step. Before making your decision, you need to determine the size you need based on the amount of ashes it will need to hold. We have written this guide to help you choose an appropriately sized urn. Here are the different urn sizes available and their respective capacities:
Standard-Size Adult Urns:
Standard-size urns generally have a capacity of 150 to 200 cubic inches or 2.5 to 3.25 liters and are suitable for an average-sized adult. They are designed to hold the total amount of ashes. If you cannot fit all the ashes inside, you can also use a reliquary urn to store the remaining ashes.
Large-Size or Double Urns:
Large-size or double urns generally have a capacity of 200 to 425 cubic inches or 3.25 to 7 liters and are suitable for a larger adult or for storing the ashes of more than one person.
Urns for Children:
Small-size urns for children or babies are available in a variety of sizes depending on the child who is cremated. They generally have a capacity of 20 to 60 cubic inches or 0.3 to 1 liter and are suitable for a child weighing 60 pounds or less.
Pet Urns:
Pet urns are available in a variety of sizes depending on the animal who is cremated. For cats and small dogs, their capacity generally ranges from 15 to 120 cubic inches or 0.25 to 2 liters.
Miniature Urns or Reliquaries:
Reliquary urns generally have a capacity of 3 to 20 cubic inches or an internal volume of 0.05 to 0.3 liters. Sized to hold a tiny portion of the cremation ashes, these miniature urns are ideal if several family members wish to keep a portion of their loved one's ashes. In this regard, they serve a similar purpose to memorial jewelry.