So i designed this simple lift lid box to contain the plastic box housing the ashes of the husband of a friend.
Funeral wooden urn box dimensions.
Using that number not actual weight this individual will require a cremation urn with a size of about 115 129 cubic inches.
These small urns are designed to hold just a few cubic inches of cremains.
Over the years i ve made pet cremation urns and boxes for friends who ve lost pets.
You may think of an urn as being more like a vase but according to all things google a box can be an urn too.
What size cremation urn do i need.
It took a couple tries to get a good sound design that i felt comfortable with.
A 5 1 woman with a medium frame her healthy body weight would be 115 129 pounds.
Urn capacity is measured in cubic inches and most standard adult urns are about 200 cubic inches which will hold the remains of an individual weighing roughly 200 lbs.
Approx weight approx size.
If you know the weight of the deceased then you know the size of the urn you need.
Here is the basic information you will need to answer that question and if there are more questions arising here are more answers to common questions about funeral cremation urns and ashes.
A cremated 100 pound person will yield almost 100 cubic inches of ashes.
This page explains how to determine what size cremation urn you will need how many cubic inches of ashes or cremains you have.
Since many urns have decorative accents or edges exterior dimensions which are listed on each product page are not the best way to figure out if the urn is the right size to hold the ashes.
Making a crematory urn.
The simplest answer to what size urn do i need.
In 2010 i had a request from a dear cousin for his own cremation cask.
Adult cremation urns for ashes pet cremation urns for ashes keepsake cremation urns for ashes infant child cremation urns for ashes double and companion cremation urns for ashes and cremation jewelry.
In addition to full size urns you can also find keepsake boxes from perfect memorials.
I predrilled four holes along the sides like shown.
He knew he was dying after a long battle with cancer.
Once the finish was dry i flipped the urn upside down and centered the bottom on the box.
Cremation urn item descriptions list the size of the urn in cubic inches.
Wooden urns are designed so that the bottom piece is screwed in place and can be removed to place the ashes then put back on.
Then i attached the bottom with 2 wood screws through these holes.
In general many memorial industry professionals have adopted the following easy to remember rule of thumb.
Many people like to share the loved one s ashes with family and friends and a keepsake urn is a perfect way to store and display this portion.
Star india craft tree of life urns for human ashes adult rosewood cremation urns for ashes wood funeral urn s box a perfect burial urn s 11 25 x 6 25 x 6 25 250 cu in black on white 4 4 out of 5 stars 113.
