Guides
Answers before you choose an urn
Sizing, materials, sharing remains and what a fair price looks like — written by the people who make the urns, not by a marketing team.
Buyer's guide
Cremation urns for human ashes: what to know before you buy
Most families buy an urn once, usually within a few days of a death, with very little information to work from. This guide covers the four decisions that actually matter — size, material, how it closes, and where it will live — so you can order with confidence.
6 min readSizing
What size urn do I need?
There is one rule, and it is easy: allow one cubic inch of urn capacity for every pound of body weight before cremation. Everything below is that rule applied to real sizes.
3 min readGuide
How to choose a cremation urn
Choosing an urn is easier when you take the decisions in order. Start with where it will rest — that answers most of the rest for you.
5 min readKeepsakes
Keepsake urns for ashes: how families share remains
A keepsake urn holds a small portion of cremated remains — enough for one person to keep close while the rest stays in a main urn, is buried, or is scattered.
4 min readPets
Pet cremation urns: sizing and choosing for a dog or cat
The sizing rule for pets is the same as for people — one cubic inch of urn capacity for every pound your pet weighed. The choices after that are about where the urn will sit.
4 min readMaterials
Marble, granite or wood: choosing an urn material
All three materials will last a lifetime indoors. The difference is how they look in a room, how heavy they are to handle, and how they take engraving.
4 min readShop by what you're looking for
If you already know the material or size you need, go straight to the collection.
From the Journal
Longer reading on grief, memorial traditions and caring for an urn once it's home.
Grief support
What the first year of grief actually looks like
Grief support
What to say to someone who is grieving (and what to skip)
Memorial traditions
Memorial service ideas when you've chosen cremation