Size Guide for Urns
What size Urn do I need?
Understanding how much ash is left after the cremation process, can allow you to know what size urn is required. Therefore, we have created this size guide to help you find the correct sized urn for your loved one.
General info
The general rule is for every pound of body weight, allow one cubic inch of cremated remains. If you are measuring in Kilograms, the conversion is 1 Kilogram = 2.2 Pounds.
It is important to note that when choosing a cremation urn, you should concentrate on the volume of the remaining ashes rather than their weight. You can measure volume by using the metrics of Cubic Inches or Litres.
To learn more about the ashes capacity of a specific Urn, we provide specifications on every product page below our descriptions to guide you through this process.
Below you will find Ash Volume Tables for adults, children, babies and pets.
Ash Volume Table - Adults
The average amount of ash which will remain after the cremation of an adult is between 183 to 213 Cubic Inches, which is about 3 to 3.5 Litres. Our adult urns have the capacity of between 3.0 and 5.1 Litres.
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Weight |
(83kg - 96.61kg) - (183lbs - 213lbs) |
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Volume in Litres |
3.0 - 3.5 Litres |
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Volume in Cubic Inches |
183 - 213 Cubic Inches |
|
Volume in Stone |
13 – 15 Stone |
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Age |
Man |
Man |
Man |
Woman |
Woman |
Woman |
Volume |
Volume |
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Kg |
Lbs |
St |
Kg |
Lbs |
St |
Litres |
Cu in |
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17-19 year |
61 kg |
135 lbs |
9.6 St |
57 kg |
126 lbs |
9 St |
3.00 litres |
183 cu in |
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20-25 year |
89 kg |
198 lbs |
14.1 St |
77 kg |
170 lbs |
12.1 St |
3.3 litres |
198 cu in |
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25-30 year |
95 kg |
210 lbs |
15 St |
95 Kg |
210 lbs |
15 St |
3.5 litres |
213 cu in |
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> 30 year |
138 kg |
305 lbs |
21.7 St |
138 kg |
305 lbs |
21.7 St |
5 litres |
305 cu in |
Ash Volume Table - Children and Babies
For a child the average amount of ash that will remain after cremation is between 54 to 122 Cubic Inches. This is about 0.8 to 2 Litres.
For a baby the average amount of ashes that will remain after cremation is between 18 to 43 Cubic Inches, which is about 0.3 to 0.7 Litres. (This figure takes into account premature babies).
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Age |
Boy |
Boy |
Boy |
Girl |
Girl |
Girl |
Volume |
Volume |
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Kg |
Lbs |
St |
Kg |
Lbs |
St |
Litres |
Cu in |
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22 weeks |
up to 1 kg |
up to 2 lbs |
0.14 St |
up to 1 kg |
up to 2 lbs |
0.14 St |
0.15 litres |
10 cu in |
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40 weeks |
up to 8.5 kg |
up to 19 lbs |
1.3 St |
up to 8.5 kg |
up to 19 lbs |
1.3 St |
0.65 litres |
40 cu in |
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1 year |
10 kg |
22 lbs |
1.5 St |
10 kg |
22 lbs |
1.5 St |
0.80 litres |
49 cu in |
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2 year |
12 kg |
26 lbs |
1.8 St |
12 kg |
26 lbs |
1.8 St |
1.00 litres |
61 cu in |
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3 year |
15 kg |
33 lbs |
2.3 St |
15 kg |
33 lbs |
2.3 St |
1.25 litres |
76 cu in |
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4 year |
17 kg |
37 lbs |
2.6 St |
17 kg |
37 lbs |
2.6 St |
1.35 litres |
82 cu in |
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5 year |
19 kg |
42 lbs |
3 St |
18 kg |
40 lbs |
2.8 St |
1.45 litres |
89 cu in |
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6 year |
22 kg |
49 lbs |
3.5 St |
21 kg |
46 lbs |
3.2 St |
1.55 litres |
95 cu in |
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7 year |
24 kg |
52 lbs |
3.7 St |
24 kg |
52 lbs |
3.7 St |
1.60 litres |
98 cu in |
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8 year |
26 kg |
57 lbs |
4 St |
26 kg |
57 lbs |
4 St |
1.65 litres |
101 cu in |
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9 year |
28 kg |
62 lbs |
4.4 St |
28 kg |
62 lbs |
4.4 St |
1.75 litres |
107 cu in |
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10 year |
31 kg |
68 lbs |
4.8 St |
35 kg |
77 lbs |
5.5 St |
1.85 litres |
113 cu in |
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11 year |
35 kg |
77 lbs |
5.5 St |
39 kg |
86 lbs |
6.1 St |
2.00 litres |
122 cu in |
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12 year |
39 kg |
86 lbs |
6.1 St |
43 kg |
95 lbs |
6.7 St |
2.25 litres |
137 cu in |
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13 year |
45 kg |
99 lbs |
7 St |
48 kg |
106 lbs |
7.5 St |
2.40 litres |
146 cu in |
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14 year |
52 kg |
115 lbs |
8.2 St |
52 kg |
115 lbs |
8.2 St |
2.60 litres |
159 cu in |
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15 year |
57 kg |
126 lbs |
9 St |
55 kg |
121 lbs |
8.6 St |
2.80 litres |
171 cu in |
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16 year |
61 kg |
135 lbs |
9.6 St |
57 kg |
126 lbs |
9 St |
3.00 litres |
183 cu in |
Dogs
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Breed Name |
Approx Weight (lbs) |
Approx Capacity Needed ( cu in) |
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Labrador |
60 - 80 |
60 - 80 |
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French Bulldog |
20 - 28 |
20 -28 |
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Cocker Spaniel |
12 - 15 |
12 - 15 |
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Bulldog |
50 - 55 |
50 - 55 |
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Dachshund |
16 - 32 |
16 - 32 |
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Springer Spaniel |
39 - 55 |
39 - 55 |
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Golden Retriever |
65 - 75 |
65 - 75 |
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German Shepherd |
66 - 88 |
66 - 88 |
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Pug |
14 - 18 |
14 - 18 |
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Bull Terrier |
44 - 88 |
44 - 88 |
Cats
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Breed Name |
Approx Weight (lbs) |
Approx Capacity Needed (cu in) |
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Bengal |
10 - 15 |
10 - 15 |
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Sphynx |
6 - 12 |
6 - 12 |
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British Shorthair |
7 - 12 |
7 - 12 |
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Maine Coon |
10 - 25 |
10 - 25 |
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Scottish Fold |
6 - 9 |
6 - 9 |
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Persian |
9 - 13 |
9 - 13 |
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Savannah |
12 - 25 |
12 - 25 |
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Munchkin |
6 - 9 |
6 - 9 |
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Ragdoll |
10 - 20 |
10 - 20 |
|
Siamese |
8 - 15 |
8 - 15 |
100 Breeds of Dogs from A - Z
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Breed Name |
Approx Weight (lbs) |
Approx Capacity Needed (cu in) |
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Afghan Hound |
50 - 60 |
50 - 60 |
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Airedale Terrier |
50 - 70 |
50 - 70 |
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Alaskan Malamute |
75 - 85 |
75 - 85 |
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Australian Shepherd |
50 - 65 |
50 - 65 |
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Basset Hound |
40 - 65 |
40 - 65 |
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Beagle |
15 - 20 |
15 - 20 |
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Bearded Collie |
45 - 55 |
45 - 55 |
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Bedlington Terrier |
17 - 23 |
17 - 23 |
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Bernese Mountain Dog |
80 - 110 |
80 - 110 |
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Bichon Frise |
9 - 13 |
9 - 13 |
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Bloodhound |
90 - 130 |
90 - 130 |
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Border Collie |
27 - 45 |
27 - 45 |
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Border Terrier |
13 - 16 |
13 - 16 |
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Borzoi |
75 - 105 |
75 - 105 |
|
Boston Terrier |
20 - 25 |
20 - 25 |
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Boxer |
60 - 70 |
60 - 70 |
|
British Bulldog |
50 - 55 |
50 - 55 |
|
Bullmastiff |
110 - 130 |
110 - 130 |
|
Cairn Terrier |
10 - 14 |
10 - 14 |
|
Cavachon |
15 - 20 |
15 - 20 |
|
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
9 - 15 |
9 - 15 |
|
Cavapoo |
10 - 25 |
10 - 25 |
|
Chihuahua |
5 - 8 |
5 - 8 |
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Chinese Crested |
9 - 12 |
9 - 12 |
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Chow Chow |
40 - 70 |
40 - 70 |
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Cockapoo |
14 - 19 |
14 - 19 |
|
Cocker Spaniel |
25 - 30 |
25 - 30 |
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Dalmatian |
35 - 70 |
35 - 70 |
|
Dandie Dinmont Terrier |
20 - 25 |
20 - 25 |
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Daschund |
16 - 32 |
16 - 32 |
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Doberman Pinscher |
75 -100 |
75 -100 |
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English Bull Terrier |
55 - 65 |
55 - 65 |
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English Pointer |
45 - 70 |
45 - 70 |
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English Setter |
65 - 80 |
65 - 80 |
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Flat Coated Retriever |
60 - 80 |
60 - 80 |
|
French Bulldog |
20 - 28 |
20 - 28 |
|
German Shepherd |
65 - 90 |
65 - 90 |
|
German Short Haired Pointer |
55 - 70 |
55 - 70 |
|
Golden Retriever |
65 - 75 |
65 - 75 |
|
Gorden Setter |
55 - 80 |
55 - 80 |
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Great Dane |
140 - 175 |
140 - 175 |
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Greyhound |
60 - 70 |
60 - 70 |
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Hungarian Vizsla |
45 - 65 |
45 - 65 |
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Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla |
45 - 60 |
45 - 60 |
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Irish Setter |
60 - 70 |
60 - 70 |
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Irish Terrier |
23 - 27 |
23 - 27 |
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Irish Water Spaniel |
55 - 65 |
55 - 65 |
|
Irish Wolfhound |
105 - 120 |
105 - 120 |
|
Jack Russel |
13 - 17 |
13 - 17 |
|
Japanese Akita |
55 - 70 |
55 - 70 |
|
Labradoodle |
50 - 65 |
50 - 65 |
|
Labrador |
60 - 80 |
60 - 80 |
|
Lakeland Terrier |
13 - 17 |
13 - 17 |
|
Leonberger |
110 - 170 |
110 - 170 |
|
Lhasa Apso |
14 - 18 |
14 - 18 |
|
Lurcher |
27 - 32 |
27 - 32 |
|
Maltese Terrier |
4 - 8 |
4 - 8 |
|
Manchester Terrier |
15 - 20 |
15 - 20 |
|
Miniature Schnauzer |
15 - 23 |
15 - 23 |
|
Mixed Terrier |
25 - 50 |
25 - 50 |
|
Newfoundland |
110 - 150 |
110 - 150 |
|
Norfolk Terrier |
10 - 12 |
10 - 12 |
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Nova Scotia Retriever |
30 - 50 |
30 - 50 |
|
Old English Sheepdog |
70 - 90 |
70 - 90 |
|
Olde English Bulldogge |
50 - 80 |
50 - 80 |
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Otterhound |
80 - 125 |
80 - 125 |
|
Parson Russel Terrier |
13 - 16 |
13 - 16 |
|
Pomeranian |
3 - 7 |
3 - 7 |
|
Poodle |
60 - 70 |
60 - 70 |
|
Pug |
14 - 18 |
14 - 18 |
|
Puggle |
18 - 30 |
18 - 30 |
|
Rhosdesian Ridgeback |
60 - 85 |
60 - 85 |
|
Rottweiler |
95 - 135 |
95 - 135 |
|
Rough Collie |
27 - 45 |
27 - 45 |
|
Saluki |
35 - 65 |
35 - 65 |
|
Samoyed |
35 - 65 |
35 - 65 |
|
Schipperke |
10 - 18 |
10 - 18 |
|
Schnauzer |
15 - 23 |
15 - 23 |
|
Scottish Terrier |
18 - 22 |
18 - 22 |
|
Sealyham Terrier |
18 - 24 |
18 - 24 |
|
Shetland Sheepdog |
20 - 25 |
20 - 25 |
|
Shih Tzu |
11 - 17 |
11 - 17 |
|
Siberian Husky |
45 - 60 |
45 - 60 |
|
Springador |
50 - 90 |
50 - 90 |
|
Springer Spaniel |
45 - 55 |
45 - 55 |
|
Sprollie |
35 - 55 |
35 - 55 |
|
Sproodle |
47 - 70 |
47 - 70 |
|
St Bernard |
140 - 180 |
140 - 180 |
|
Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
28 - 37 |
28 - 37 |
|
Sussex Spaniel |
35 - 45 |
35 - 45 |
|
Tibetan Terrier |
18 - 30 |
18 - 30 |
|
Weimaraner |
70 - 85 |
70 - 85 |
|
Welsh Cardigan Corgi |
30 - 38 |
30 - 38 |
|
Welsh Pembroke Corgi |
17 - 25 |
17 - 25 |
|
Welsh Springer Spaniel |
40 - 45 |
40 - 45 |
|
Welsh Terrier |
17 - 25 |
17 - 25 |
|
West Highland White Terrier |
15 - 22 |
15 - 22 |
|
Whippet |
18 - 48 |
18 - 48 |
|
Wire Fox Terrier |
15 - 20 |
15 - 20 |
|
Yorkshire Terrier |
4 - 8 |
4 - 8 |
