Urn Size Guide

Our guide to help you select the correct size Urn for your Pet Companion.

The recommended rule is you will need at least 1 cubic inch volume for each pound that your animal weighed / weighs.

For example, Pet Companion that weighs 20 pounds will need an urn with a minimum capacity of at least 20 cubic inches.

It is strongly recommended to have extra space in the Urn – just to err on the side of caution and make sure the ashes are contained properly.

Adding 10 cubic inches more is a good way to be sure that your Pet Urn will be large enough to hold the animal’s cremains. 

Therefor, if your dog weighed / weighs 20 pounds, shop for dog urns with 30 cubic inches of capacity or more.

Average Weight of Dogs by Breed

  • Labrador Retriever | 65-80 lbs. | 65 – 80 c.i.
  • German Shepherd Dog | 75-95 lbs. | 75 – 95 c.i.
  • Yorkshire Terrier | Less than 7 lbs. | 5 c.i.
  • Golden Retriever | 65-75 lbs. | 65 – 75 c.i.
  • Beagle | 18-30 lbs. | 18 – 30 c.i.
  • Boxers | 50-75 lbs. | 50 – 75 c.i.
  • Bulldogs | 40-50 lbs. | 40 – 50 c.i.
  • Dachshunds Mini | 8-10 lbs. | 8 – 10 c.i.
  • Poodles Mini | 11-17 lbs. | 11 – 17 c.i.
  • Shih tzus | 8-16 lbs. | 8 – 16 c.i.

Average Weight of Cats by Breed

  • Domestic Cat | 8-10 lbs. | 8 – 10 c.i.
  • Persian | 7-12 lbs. | 7 – 12 c.i.
  • Siamese | 5-10 lbs. | 5 – 10 c.i.
  • Maine Coon | 10-25 lbs. | 10 – 25 c.i.

Splitting Ashes between Family Members

If a cat or dog was loved by more than one person in the family, it can be a great idea to split the ashes so each person has their own special pet keepsake. View our Small / Keepsake Pet Urns.