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Cremation Urns for Ashes

Choosing a cremation urn is a final act of love, and you do not have to do it alone. Hundreds of thousands of families have trusted Green Meadow to help them find a beautiful, meaningful urn for a loved one's ashes. Design the engraving in our free urn designer, watch a true preview appear as you type, and every order ships free.

Every material, every style

Wood cremation urns are handcrafted in the USA from solid Oak, Walnut and Alder for families who want a warm, heirloom memorial. Metal urns are our most economical full-size choice, hand-finished in rich colors that engrave beautifully. Themed urns celebrate the passions that shaped a life, from the Cross to the open road, and keepsake and sharing urns let every member of the family keep a portion close.

Three simple sizes, no math

An individual urn holds all of an adult's remains, the same full-size memorial a funeral home provides, and it fits virtually everyone. A sharing urn holds a meaningful portion measured in cups, and a keepsake holds a small remembrance. Every product page lists its capacity, so there is nothing to calculate. When in doubt, our urn size guide settles it in two minutes.

Engraving you approve before you buy

Click the personalize button on any urn and our free designer shows a photo-realistic preview of your exact engraving, on your exact urn, in real time. There is no proof to wait for: production begins right after checkout with the design you approved. Even our smallest keepsakes carry an unmatched amount of text and artwork for their size.

Your right to choose

Under the FTC's Funeral Rule, a funeral home must accept an urn you purchase elsewhere and may not charge a handling fee for it. Buying online means more choice and far lower prices than the showroom, and we ship free to your home or directly to the funeral home. New to this? Start with 10 things to know about buying an urn online.

Guides from people who do this every day

We wrote our guides ourselves, from how to choose a cremation urn to what urns really cost and what to do with the ashes. And if you would rather talk it through, real people answer our phone. Helping families choose a memorial is all we do.

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See the engraving before you buy

Our free urn designer shows a photo-realistic preview of your exact engraving, on your exact urn, in real time, with no proof to wait for. Production begins right after checkout. Try it by clicking the engraving button on any product.

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How to choose a cremation urn

Written by Nat Juchems · Co-founder, Green Meadow Memorials

Choosing an urn comes down to four questions: what size you need, what material feels right, how you'd like it personalized, and where it will rest. A few minutes here answers all four, and each linked guide goes deeper when you want it.

An engraved cremation urn at rest in a family home

Start with size

We keep sizing simple with three options. An individual urn is a full-size memorial that holds all of an adult's remains, the same size a funeral home provides. A sharing urn (about 6" tall) holds a meaningful portion measured in cups, with room for larger artwork. A keepsake urn (about 3" tall, roughly the size of a pill bottle) holds a small, tablespoon-sized remembrance to keep close.

What matters is build, not weight: after cremation what remains is mainly bone, so an individual urn comfortably fits virtually everyone. For an exceptionally tall or large-framed loved one, our wooden urns are roomier still, with wider openings that make transferring ashes easier. Our urn size guide walks through it in detail.

Size reference chart comparing keepsake, sharing and individual urns beside a soda can for scale

Then the material

Metal cremation urns (from $98) are hand-finished in rich colors, engrave beautifully, and are our most economical full-size choice. Wood cremation urns are handcrafted in the USA from solid Oak, Walnut and Alder, no two grains alike, for families who want a warm, heirloom-quality memorial, and several Prestige designs carry full-color artwork. For a full price breakdown, see how much cremation urns cost.

Walnut wood cremation urn with a full-color eagle and flag Prestige artwork plate

Make it theirs

Every urn can be personalized with names, dates, artwork and a short sentiment, in one of several fonts, with a small artwork icon or a large themed design. Unlike anywhere else, you design it yourself with a free instant engraving preview: you see a photo-realistic image of your exact urn before you order, and production begins right after checkout with no proof to wait for. Browse themed urns to start from the passions that shaped their life, or keep it classic with name and dates.

The free urn designer showing a live engraving preview with name, dates and font choices

Know your rights: you are never required to buy an urn from the funeral home. Under the FTC's Funeral Rule, a funeral home must accept an urn you buy elsewhere without a handling fee, and ours ship free, to you or directly to the funeral home, the same or next business day after your engraving is complete.

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Choosing the right size

Every design comes in the same three sizes. Here's how families use each one.

Individual

Full size · Approx. 10" high

Holds all of an adult's remains, the same full-size memorial a funeral home provides. Choosing one urn for one person? This is the one.

Sharing

Mid size · Approx. 6" high

Holds a meaningful portion of the remains, measured in cups, not all of them. Choose this when dividing ashes between households, or keeping some close after scattering the rest.

Keepsake

Pocket size · Approx. 3" high

Holds a small token: a few spoonfuls. A personal remembrance: one for each family member, or something small to keep on a shelf or bedside table.

Questions families ask

Can't find an answer? Contact us and we'll reply within one business day.

How much does a cremation urn cost?

Our keepsake urns start at $27.95 and full-size metal urns at $98. Every one is engraved at the lowest cost anywhere, with a free instant preview. Wood urns, handcrafted in the USA, range from $89.95 to $269.95. Shipping is always free, so the price you see is the price you pay.

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What size cremation urn do I need?

We keep it simple with three sizes. Individual (about 10" tall) is a full-size urn that holds all of an adult's remains, the same size a funeral home provides, and it comfortably fits virtually everyone. Sharing (about 6" tall) holds a meaningful portion measured in cups, and Keepsake (about 3" tall) holds a small, tablespoon-sized remembrance to keep close. What matters is build, not weight (after cremation what remains is mainly bone), so for an exceptionally tall or large-framed loved one, our roomier wooden urns are the easy choice. See our urn size guide for details.

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How do I transfer ashes into the urn?

Remains come from the crematory in a sealed plastic bag, usually inside a temporary container. Simply place the bag into the urn through its lid or bottom panel. No special tools are needed, and no remains are exposed. If you'd rather not do it yourself, nearly every funeral home will gladly transfer the ashes for you.

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Can I see the engraving before I buy?

Yes, that's our specialty. Our free urn designer shows you a photo-realistic preview of your exact engraving, on your exact urn, in real time as you type. There's no proof to wait for: production begins from your approved design right after checkout.

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Do I have to buy the urn from the funeral home?

No. Under the FTC's Funeral Rule, a federal regulation, funeral homes must accept an urn you purchase elsewhere and may not charge a handling fee for doing so. Ours ship free directly to you or to the funeral home.

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Can a cremation urn be displayed at home or buried?

Both. Our urns are finished for home display and sized for standard columbarium niches. Many families also bury urns. Most cemeteries ask for an urn vault or burial container, so check your cemetery's requirements first.

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What is the difference between keepsake, sharing, and individual urns?

An individual urn (about 10" tall) holds all of an adult's remains, the same full-size memorial a funeral home provides. A sharing urn (about 6" tall, from $64.95) holds a meaningful portion, measured in cups, for dividing ashes between households. A keepsake (about 3" tall, from $27.95) holds a few spoonfuls, a personal remembrance for each family member.

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