What size urn do you need?
The rule most urn makers use is about 1 cubic inch of space for every pound your pet weighed, rounded up. A 40 pound dog needs an urn of at least 40 cubic inches. If you are between sizes, choose the bigger one.
Keepsake urns hold a small portion, so family members can each keep some close. Ask the crematory if you are not sure of the amount.
Kinds of urns
| Kind | Good to know | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Wood photo urn | A wooden box with a frame for their photo on the front. Warm, simple and the most popular choice. | $35 to $80 |
| Ceramic, porcelain or metal | A classic vase or jar shape, often hand glazed. Heavier and more formal. | $80 to $160 |
| Marble or stone | Lasts for generations, and some are made to sit in a garden. | $160 to $400 |
| Biodegradable | Made to be buried or placed in water, returning gently to the earth. | $35 to $90 |
| Keepsake urn | A small urn or set for a portion of ashes, so more than one person can keep some. | Varies by size |
A statue or bust beside the urn
Many families set a small statue or bust of their pet next to the urn, so the shelf shows who they were and not only where they rest. We do not make urns ourselves; we make the likeness, from your photos, and you approve a preview before we print.
More ways to remember them
Memorial statue
Your pet from nose to tail, about 4, 6 or 8 inches tall, with angel wings, a collar or a name base if you like.
From $45
Portrait bust
Head and shoulders, on its own, on a name plinth or in a frame. For the pet beside you now, or the one you miss.
From $39
Memorial lithophane
Their photo, glowing in soft light: frames with their name, night lights and lanterns.
From $29
Ornaments and keepsakes
Heart photo ornaments, mini bust ornaments, lanterns and name tags to keep close.
From $15A gentle guide to pet urns
Most urn makers size pet urns at about 1 cubic inch for every pound of body weight, rounded up, so a 40 pound dog needs an urn of at least 40 cubic inches. Keepsake urns hold a small portion for family members.
The Gizmo Grotto does not make urns. We make memorial statues and busts from your photos that many families place beside an urn, so the shelf shows who their pet was.
Questions and answers
How big an urn does my pet need?
Allow about 1 cubic inch for every pound your pet weighed, rounded up. A 40 pound dog needs an urn of at least 40 cubic inches. If you are between sizes, choose the bigger one.
Do you make urns?
No. We make memorial statues and portrait busts from your photos that can sit beside an urn. You approve a 3D preview before we print.
What is a keepsake urn?
A small urn, or a set of small urns, that holds a portion of ashes so more than one person can keep some close.
