Choosing The Right Pet Urn for you

A pet is family, and choosing the right urn is a way to celebrate the years of companionship and the impact they had on your life. We make pet urns in many styles, from lifelike figurines to natural biodegradable designs. This guide will help you choose the one that feels right.

Quick answer: Pet urns come in several styles: sculptural figurines shaped like a cat or a specific dog breed, classic display urns, and biodegradable urns for a water or garden burial. Choose based on how you want to remember your pet, kept at home, scattered, or returned to nature, and match the size to your pet's weight. Many designs also come in keepsake sizes for sharing.

Urns for cats

Our cat urns are shaped as gentle figurines that look like an ornament rather than an urn, so they sit naturally in your cat's favorite spot. The Sitting Cat Urn in matte white has a calm, upright pose, while the Sleeping Cat Urn curls peacefully as if napping in the sun.

Urns for dogs

For dogs, we make breed-specific figurines so you can choose one that looks like your companion, including the Boxer, Bulldog, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Dachshund, as well as the gentle Dog with Bone design. Each sits naturally on a mantel or shelf as a loving likeness of your friend.

Biodegradable urns for pets

If you would prefer to return your pet to nature, a biodegradable urn lets you scatter or bury them gently. The small Oceane Quartz Water Urn floats briefly on water before dissolving completely, ideal for a water-loving dog, while other biodegradable designs break down in the soil of a garden.

Smaller pets and keepsakes

For smaller pets such as rabbits, birds and reptiles, or to keep a small portion of a larger pet's ashes, a keepsake-size urn is perfect. You can see the full range, including figurines, ceramic and biodegradable designs, in our pet urns collection. For more ideas, see our guide on things to do with your pet's ashes.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of urn is best for a pet?

It depends on how you want to remember them. A figurine shaped like your cat or dog breed makes a loving home display, a classic urn keeps things simple, and a biodegradable urn suits scattering or a garden or water burial. Match the size to your pet's weight.

Are there urns shaped like specific dog breeds?

Yes. We make breed-specific figurine urns, including the Boxer, Bulldog, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Dachshund and more, so you can choose one that resembles your companion.

What size pet urn do I need?

As a rule, you need about one cubic inch of urn capacity for every pound of your pet's body weight. Each product page lists the capacity, and keepsake sizes are available for smaller pets or for sharing.

Can I bury or scatter my pet's ashes?

Yes. A biodegradable pet urn lets you bury your pet in the garden or release them on water, returning them gently to nature. On your own land you can do this freely; elsewhere, get the landowner's permission.