Do the size and material of cremation urns vary?
Top of page Yes. The standard size cremation urns are designed to contain between 200 and 300 cubic inches of cremated remains. However, many are also available in smaller sizes. A smaller size urn would be appropriate for families who choose to have the remains divided among family members. Another option when dividing remains is for the family to retain a portion in a smaller urn and bury, entomb, or scatter the balance of the remains. There are a variety of smaller urns specifically designed to fill this need. Several urns are available in both standard and smaller sizes and we will be happy to talk with you about your specific requests. Burial or entombment in a mausoleum or columbarium niche provides a permanent place for memorialization; or, the balance of the cremated remains may be scattered in a meaningful location. A tree could be planted in remembrance. Any of these options provides a place of pilgrimage for those who want to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one.
