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 readCosts
How much does a cremation urn cost?
An urn is one of the few funeral costs you can control completely. Prices range from under $50 for a keepsake to several thousand for a bronze memorial — but almost every family is served well somewhere in the middle. Here is what the bands actually buy you, and what we charge.
5 min readPractical
Do cremation urns need to be sealed — and how do you do it?
An urn kept on a shelf at home does not have to be sealed. An urn that will be buried, placed in a niche, flown, or handled by children should be. This page explains when sealing matters and exactly how to do it on the closures we use.
4 min readPractical
Can cremation urns be buried?
Burial is one of the most common things families do with an urn, and it is straightforward once you know two things: what the cemetery requires, and whether your urn material will hold up in soil.
4 min readPersonalisation
How to personalise a cremation urn
Personalising an urn is usually the last decision families make, and often the one they think about longest. There are only a few real choices: what goes on it, how it is applied, and whether it is done before or after the urn reaches you.
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