How to choose an Urn
The in’s and out’s of finding the perfect vessel for your persons ashes.
Definitions and Capacities
Choosing the right urn can be tricky, every person is going to have a different amount of ashes depending on size, weight and casket type. In general, adults are going to have anywhere between 2.5 - 3.4L of ashes; we have found using Milliliters and Litres is the best way to measure the capacity of urns. When ashes come back from the crematory, they are sealed inside a cremation capsule (a blue or teal plastic tub) this holds up to 3.4L.
All urns on our website will give you an approximate capacity in Milliliters and Litres.
Adult Size Urn: That’s teenagers up to old folk, designed to hold the ashes entirely, or the cremation capsule itself.
Capacity: 2.5L - 3.5L of ashes
Large Urns: On occasion a large urn will fit ashes entirely, and it’s also a great size option if you are splitting the ashes in two.
Capacity: 1L - 2.5L of ashes
Medium – Small Urns: These are perfect to splitting the ashes among many, or if you just want to keep a portion and scatter the rest.
Capacity: 500ml - 1L of ashes
Keepsakes: For keeping a small memento of ashes, keepsake can be anything, a small vessel that reminds you of your person. Many choose an adult urn and a few keepsakes for the family or friends.
Capacity: 50ml - 500ml of ashes
Infant urns: These are often specifically designed for your darling one, soft tones and delicate details. While some are more playful and vintage. Some keepsake sizes can also be used for infant ashes.
Capacity: 400ml – 900ml or ashes
Cremation Jewellery: A specially designed pendant to hold a small portion of ashes, lots of different styles, some classic and some for the weirdos.
Capacity: tiny tinyyyy pinch of ash
Hairloom Trinkets: Victorian hair art was prominent in the 17th and 18th century, most who delve into the macabre have been aware of its revival in modern society. We have some pendants and small keepsakes that can hold you persons lock of hair.
Cremation Capsule: All ashes come back from the crematory in a sealed cremation capsule this holds up to 3.4L.
Infant Cremation Capsule: Infant ashes come back from the crematory in a sealed cremation capsule this holds up to 1.5L. Infant ashes rarely fill this capsule; most infants will have 400mls - 900mls.
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