{"title":"What Size Urn Do I Need?","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWhat Size Urn Do I Need?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/cremation-urns-s\/13.htm\"\u003eCremation \n            urns\n\t\u003c\/a\u003e come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and with so \n            many options one may wonder what is the appropriate size \n\tcremation \n              urn\n\t for their loved one. In deciding on the right size urn to \n            purchase there are a couple of considerations to be made.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplacement of Cremated Remains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tFirst and foremost consider the displacement of \n            the cremains (cremated remains) of the person the \n\tcremation urn will be for. The displacement of cremains varies from one person \n            to another and may not be relative to a persons body weight or height, \n            yet here are some guidelines that may help with your decision.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tAdults: Typically most of our cremation urns will be able to accommodate the entire cremains of an adult. When \n            the crematory returns the cremains to the family they are contained \n            in what is referred to as a \"temporary cremains container\" \n            or \"temporary cremation urn\" which is usually made of \n            plastic, rectangular in shape and has a hinged lid on the top from \n            where the cremains are placed. The most common dimensions for this \n            type of container are approximately 8\" tall x 4-1\/4\" deep \n            x 6\" wide. The capacity of a container with these dimensions \n            is about 200 cubic inches give or take a couple of inches depending \n            on the thickness of the container walls.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tThe best way to determine what the displacement \n            of an individual's cremains are is to open the top of the temporary \n            cremation urn (or if you feel uncomfortable doing this have a close \n            friend or relative do it) and measure the distance from the very \n            top edge of the container to the top of the cremains (usually stored \n            within a plastic bag in the container to prevent separation). For \n            every inch of distance between the top of the cremains and the top \n            of the temporary cremation urn that distance translates to approximately \n            25 cubic inches and should be subtracted from the total volume of \n            200 cubic inches to arrive at the approximate displacement.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tExample:\u003cbr\u003e\n\tTemporary cremation urn displacement =.............................200.0 \n            cu. in.\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\tLets say the distance measured is  1.5\" which translates to \n            ...(-37.5 cu. in.)\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\tTotal cubic inch displacement =.........................................162.5\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tThis figure may vary if the temporary cremation \n            urn's dimensions are different from the ones given, but most temporary \n            cremation urns fall within the dimensions provided.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tInfants \u0026amp; Children: Infants and children usually \n            require far less space than an adult. Typically an infant 1 year \n            and younger will displace under 30 cubic inches. With children it \n            varies due to the size of an individual and can be determined using \n            the method prescribed for adults.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement of a Cremation Urn in a Columbarium \n            or Niche\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tA columbarium or niche is modular in design consisting \n            of many compartments or niches which open from the front and measure \n            just large enough to accommodate one or two cremation urns and a \n            few mementos. Usually located on cemetery grounds the columbariums \n            can have marble, granite or even glass fronts for viewing the cremation \n            urns.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tIf placing the cremation urn in a columbarium \n            or a niche within a cemetery one must also consider the interior \n            dimensions of the niche. Some of the urns we carry may not fit in \n            every niche, it is important to make that determination prior to \n            purchasing one as to avoid any returns. Every one of our urns has \n            the dimensions and cubic inch displacement information provided \n            on the product pages\n\t\n\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.everlifememorials.com\/collections\/what-size-urn-do-i-need.oembed","provider":"Everlife Memorials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}