Urns for Ashes

Urns for ashes in every size and material, from full-size adult urns to small keepsake urns, pet urns and biodegradable urns. Use the filters to narrow by size, material and delivery time, or read our urn size guide.

Urns for ashes by size

Adult urns hold the full ashes of one person, and companion urns hold two people together. Medium urns and small urns hold a share of the ashes, so a family can each keep a part. We also have urns for children, baby urns and pet urns.

Urns for ashes by material

Choose from ceramic urns, metal urns and wooden urns for the home, outdoor urns for the garden, and biodegradable urns for burial in the ground or at sea.

Questions before you buy

What size urn do I need?

The most reliable way is to ask the crematorium or your funeral director how much space the ashes take up, in litres, and match that to the capacity shown on each product page. As a rough guide, allow one cubic inch of capacity for each pound of body weight. Our urn size guide has a calculator.

Can ashes be shared between more than one urn?

Yes. Many families keep most of the ashes in one adult urn and share small portions in keepsake urns or ashes jewellery. Our guide to dividing ashes explains how.

Which urns are suitable for burial or scattering?

Biodegradable urns are made to break down naturally in soil or water. For scattering, a scatter tube makes the ashes easier to carry and release. See how cremation urns are buried.

What are urns for ashes made from?

Most are ceramic, metal, wood or stone, and biodegradable urns use natural materials such as paper, sand and salt. Read more in what materials are used in cremation urns.