Sometimes the right urn is a small one. A keepsake urn holds a portion of your pet's ashes, so a family can share them between homes, or a part of them can stay with you while the rest is buried or scattered somewhere they loved. And for cats, small dogs, rabbits, and birds, these small urns are simply the right size, with nothing oversized about the goodbye.
How keepsake urns work
Keepsake urns hold roughly 7 to 25 cubic inches, a deliberate portion rather than the whole. The Lucy Songbird is the signature piece here: hand-cast brass in four finishes with a secure threaded base, a small bird that perches on a shelf and asks no questions.
Small urns, roughly 26 to 60 cubic inches, hold the full ashes of a smaller companion. The Ludlow cube, at 28 cubic inches, fits nearly any cat or a small dog, comes in six colors, and includes a silver pendant, bone or heart, ready to engrave with their name.
Families use these pieces in three ways: to share ashes between siblings or households after a family pet passes, to keep a portion at home when the rest is scattered, and to pair with cremation jewelry so the closest person carries a pinch with them.
For a full set of ashes, the one-cubic-inch-per-pound guideline still applies. For sharing, there's no rule at all. A portion is a portion, and any keepsake size works.
Questions, answered
What exactly is a keepsake urn?
A small urn that holds a portion of the ashes rather than all of them, usually 25 cubic inches or less. Families use them to share ashes or keep a part close when the rest is buried or scattered.
How much fits in 7 cubic inches?
Enough for the full ashes of a pet who weighed about 7 pounds, or a meaningful portion of a larger pet's.
Can several family members each have one?
Yes, and sharing is one of the most common reasons people choose keepsakes. Crematories divide ashes all the time and will help.
Are these right for small pets?
A small urn like the 28 cubic inch Ludlow holds the full ashes of a cat, a small dog, a rabbit, or a bird.
