Size Guide for Urns | What Size Urn do I need?

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.

Weight	(83kg - 96.61kg) - (183lbs - 213lbs)
Volume in Litres	3.0 - 3.5 Litres
Volume in Cubic Inches	183 - 213 Cubic Inches
Volume in Stone	13 – 15 Stone

Age	Man	Man	Man	Woman	Woman	Woman	Volume	Volume
	Kg	Lbs	St	Kg	Lbs	St	Litres	Cu in

17-19 year	61 kg	135 lbs	9.6 St	57 kg	126 lbs	9 St	3.00 litres	183 cu in
20-25 year	89 kg	198 lbs	14.1 St	77 kg	170 lbs	12.1 St	3.3 litres	198 cu in
25-30 year	95 kg	210 lbs	15 St	95 Kg	210 lbs	15 St	3.5 litres	213 cu in
> 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
	Kg	Lbs	St	Kg	Lbs	St	Litres	Cu in

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
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
1 year	10 kg	22 lbs	1.5 St	10 kg	22 lbs	1.5 St	0.80 litres	49 cu in
2 year	12 kg	26 lbs	1.8 St	12 kg	26 lbs	1.8 St	1.00 litres	61 cu in
3 year	15 kg	33 lbs	2.3 St	15 kg	33 lbs	2.3 St	1.25 litres	76 cu in
4 year	17 kg	37 lbs	2.6 St	17 kg	37 lbs	2.6 St	1.35 litres	82 cu in
5 year	19 kg	42 lbs	3 St	18 kg	40 lbs	2.8 St	1.45 litres	89 cu in
6 year	22 kg	49 lbs	3.5 St	21 kg	46 lbs	3.2 St	1.55 litres	95 cu in
7 year	24 kg	52 lbs	3.7 St	24 kg	52 lbs	3.7 St	1.60 litres	98 cu in
8 year	26 kg	57 lbs	4 St	26 kg	57 lbs	4 St	1.65 litres	101 cu in
9 year	28 kg	62 lbs	4.4 St	28 kg	62 lbs	4.4 St	1.75 litres	107 cu in
10 year	31 kg	68 lbs	4.8 St	35 kg	77 lbs	5.5 St	1.85 litres	113 cu in
11 year	35 kg	77 lbs	5.5 St	39 kg	86 lbs	6.1 St	2.00 litres	122 cu in
12 year	39 kg	86 lbs	6.1 St	43 kg	95 lbs	6.7 St	2.25 litres	137 cu in
13 year	45 kg	99 lbs	7 St	48 kg	106 lbs	7.5 St	2.40 litres	146 cu in
14 year	52 kg	115 lbs	8.2 St	52 kg	115 lbs	8.2 St	2.60 litres	159 cu in
15 year	57 kg	126 lbs	9 St	55 kg	121 lbs	8.6 St	2.80 litres	171 cu in
16 year	61 kg	135 lbs	9.6 St	57 kg	126 lbs	9 St	3.00 litres	183 cu in

Dogs

Breed Name	Approx Weight (lbs)	Approx Capacity Needed ( cu in)
Labrador	60 - 80	60 - 80
French Bulldog	20 - 28	20 -28
Cocker Spaniel	12 - 15	12 - 15
Bulldog	50 - 55	50 - 55
Dachshund	16 - 32	16 - 32
Springer Spaniel	39 - 55	39 - 55
Golden Retriever	65 - 75	65 - 75
German Shepherd	66 - 88	66 - 88
Pug	14 - 18	14 - 18
Bull Terrier	44 - 88	44 - 88

Cats

Breed Name	Approx Weight (lbs)	Approx Capacity Needed (cu in)
Bengal	10 - 15	10 - 15
Sphynx	6 - 12	6 - 12
British Shorthair	7 - 12	7 - 12
Maine Coon	10 - 25	10 - 25
Scottish Fold	6 - 9	6 - 9
Persian	9 - 13	9 - 13
Savannah	12 - 25	12 - 25
Munchkin	6 - 9	6 - 9
Ragdoll	10 - 20	10 - 20
Siamese	8 - 15	8 - 15

100 Breeds of Dogs from A - Z

Breed Name	Approx Weight (lbs)	Approx Capacity Needed (cu in)
Afghan Hound	50 - 60	50 - 60
Airedale Terrier	50 - 70	50 - 70
Alaskan Malamute	75 - 85	75 - 85
Australian Shepherd	50 - 65	50 - 65
Basset Hound	40 - 65	40 - 65
Beagle	15 - 20	15 - 20
Bearded Collie	45 - 55	45 - 55
Bedlington Terrier	17 - 23	17 - 23
Bernese Mountain Dog	80 - 110	80 - 110
Bichon Frise	9 - 13	9 - 13
Bloodhound	90 - 130	90 - 130
Border Collie	27 - 45	27 - 45
Border Terrier	13 - 16	13 - 16
Borzoi	75 - 105	75 - 105
Boston Terrier	20 - 25	20 - 25
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
Chinese Crested	9 - 12	9 - 12
Chow Chow	40 - 70	40 - 70
Cockapoo	14 - 19	14 - 19
Cocker Spaniel	25 - 30	25 - 30
Dalmatian	35 - 70	35 - 70
Dandie Dinmont Terrier	20 - 25	20 - 25
Daschund	16 - 32	16 - 32
Doberman Pinscher	75 -100	75 -100
English Bull Terrier	55 - 65	55 - 65
English Pointer	45 - 70	45 - 70
English Setter	65 - 80	65 - 80
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
Great Dane	140 - 175	140 - 175
Greyhound	60 - 70	60 - 70
Hungarian Vizsla	45 - 65	45 - 65
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla	45 - 60	45 - 60
Irish Setter	60 - 70	60 - 70
Irish Terrier	23 - 27	23 - 27
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
Nova Scotia Retriever	30 - 50	30 - 50
Old English Sheepdog	70 - 90	70 - 90
Olde English Bulldogge	50 - 80	50 - 80
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