Exact Size Of Urn You Need For Your Dog – Breed Specific & Weight Chart

Are you trying to figure out the right size of urn to get for your beloved dog? We have compiled two detailed charts giving you the information you need to pick out the perfect urn for your cherished pet.

We have two charts below: one is based solely on the weight of your dog, while the next chart gives you an idea of what the cremain amounts will be based on your dog’s breed.

Let’s get started.

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Dog Cremains Weight And Volume Chart To Help You Pick The Perfect Urn

Whether you need a large dog urn or a small dog urn this urn size calculator will give you the information you need to choose the perfect custom urn for them.

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Where can you find the best urn for your dog?

You can find the perfect urn for your dog in numerous places. Online stores such as Amazon and Etsy offer a wide variety of urns in different designs, sizes, and materials. You may also want to check pet specialty stores or websites that specifically deal with pet memorabilia and keepsakes.

What size urn should I get for my dog?

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The size of the urn for your dog primarily depends on their weight. The general rule of thumb is that for each pound of your dog’s body weight, you’ll need approximately 1 cubic inch of urn space.

So if you had a small dog that weighed 15 lbs, you’d want an urn that is 15 cubic inches or larger to accommodate their ashes comfortably. Keep in mind; this is an estimate and may vary slightly depending on the cremation process. This is why it is always a good idea to buy an urn slightly larger than the cubic inches needed for your dog.

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Chart Showing The Weight, Cubic Inches, and Cups Of Ashes You Will Have After Pet Cremation

This cremation weight calculator for dogs will show you how much cremains you will receive from the crematory after you have cremated your beloved dog. The chart is based on your dog’s weight at the time of their loss.

Dog Weight (lbs)	Ash (lbs)	Ash (oz)	Ash Cubic Inches	Ash (Cups)
1 lbs	0.04	0.56 oz	1 cu. in.	0.07 c
2 lbs	0.07	1.12 oz	2 cu. in.	0.14 c
3 lbs	0.11	1.68 oz	3 cu. in.	0.21 c
4 lbs	0.14	2.24 oz	4 cu. in.	0.28 c
5 lbs	0.18	2.8 oz	5 cu. in.	0.35 c
6 lbs	0.21	3.36 oz	6 cu. in.	0.42 c
7 lbs	0.25	3.92 oz	7 cu. in.	0.48 c
8 lbs	0.28	4.48 oz	8 cu. in.	0.55 c
9 lbs	0.32	5.04 oz	9 cu. in.	0.62 c
10 lbs	0.35	5.6 oz	10 cu. in.	0.69 c
11 lbs	0.39	6.16 oz	11 cu. in.	0.76 c
12 lbs	0.42	6.72 oz	12 cu. in.	0.83 c
13 lbs	0.46	7.28 oz	13 cu. in.	0.90 c
14 lbs	0.49	7.84 oz	14 cu. in.	0.97 c
15 lbs	0.53	8.4 oz	15 cu. in.	1.04 c
16 lbs	0.56	8.96 oz	16 cu. in.	1.11 c
17 lbs	0.60	9.52 oz	17 cu. in.	1.18 c
18 lbs	0.63	10.08 oz	18 cu. in.	1.25 c
19 lbs	0.67	10.64 oz	19 cu. in.	1.32 c
20 lbs	0.70	11.2 oz	20 cu. in.	1.39 c
21 lbs	0.74	11.76 oz	21 cu. in.	1.45 c
22 lbs	0.77	12.32 oz	22 cu. in.	1.52 c
23 lbs	0.81	12.88 oz	23 cu. in.	1.59 c
24 lbs	0.84	13.44 oz	24 cu. in.	1.66 c
25 lbs	0.88	14 oz	25 cu. in.	1.73 c
26 lbs	0.91	14.56 oz	26 cu. in.	1.80 c
27 lbs	0.95	15.12 oz	27 cu. in.	1.87 c
28 lbs	0.98	15.68 oz	28 cu. in.	1.94 c
29 lbs	1.02	16.24 oz	29 cu. in.	2.01 c
30 lbs	1.05	16.8 oz	30 cu. in.	2.08 c
31 lbs	1.09	17.36 oz	31 cu. in.	2.15 c
32 lbs	1.12	17.92 oz	32 cu. in.	2.22 c
33 lbs	1.16	18.48 oz	33 cu. in.	2.29 c
34 lbs	1.19	19.04 oz	34 cu. in.	2.35 c
35 lbs	1.23	19.6 oz	35 cu. in.	2.42 c
36 lbs	1.26	20.16 oz	36 cu. in.	2.49 c
37 lbs	1.30	20.72 oz	37 cu. in.	2.56 c
38 lbs	1.33	21.28 oz	38 cu. in.	2.63 c
39 lbs	1.37	21.84 oz	39 cu. in.	2.70 c
40 lbs	1.40	22.4 oz	40 cu. in.	2.77 c
41 lbs	1.44	22.96 oz	41 cu. in.	2.84 c
42 lbs	1.47	23.52 oz	42 cu. in.	2.91 c
43 lbs	1.51	24.08 oz	43 cu. in.	2.98 c
44 lbs	1.54	24.64 oz	44 cu. in.	3.05 c
45 lbs	1.58	25.2 oz	45 cu. in.	3.12 c
46 lbs	1.61	25.76 oz	46 cu. in.	3.19 c
47 lbs	1.65	26.32 oz	47 cu. in.	3.25 c
48 lbs	1.68	26.88 oz	48 cu. in.	3.32 c
49 lbs	1.72	27.44 oz	49 cu. in.	3.39 c
50 lbs	1.75	28 oz	50 cu. in.	3.46 c
51 lbs	1.79	28.56 oz	51 cu. in.	3.53 c
52 lbs	1.82	29.12 oz	52 cu. in.	3.60 c
53 lbs	1.86	29.68 oz	53 cu. in.	3.67 c
54 lbs	1.89	30.24 oz	54 cu. in.	3.74 c
55 lbs	1.93	30.8 oz	55 cu. in.	3.81 c
56 lbs	1.96	31.36 oz	56 cu. in.	3.88 c
57 lbs	2.00	31.92 oz	57 cu. in.	3.95 c
58 lbs	2.03	32.48 oz	58 cu. in.	4.02 c
59 lbs	2.07	33.04 oz	59 cu. in.	4.09 c
60 lbs	2.10	33.6 oz	60 cu. in.	4.16 c
61 lbs	2.14	34.16 oz	61 cu. in.	4.22 c
62 lbs	2.17	34.72 oz	62 cu. in.	4.29 c
63 lbs	2.21	35.28 oz	63 cu. in.	4.36 c
64 lbs	2.24	35.84 oz	64 cu. in.	4.43 c
65 lbs	2.28	36.4 oz	65 cu. in.	4.50 c
66 lbs	2.31	36.96 oz	66 cu. in.	4.57 c
67 lbs	2.35	37.52 oz	67 cu. in.	4.64 c
68 lbs	2.38	38.08 oz	68 cu. in.	4.71 c
69 lbs	2.42	38.64 oz	69 cu. in.	4.78 c
70 lbs	2.45	39.2 oz	70 cu. in.	4.85 c
71 lbs	2.49	39.76 oz	71 cu. in.	4.92 c
72 lbs	2.52	40.32 oz	72 cu. in.	4.99 c
73 lbs	2.56	40.88 oz	73 cu. in.	5.06 c
74 lbs	2.59	41.44 oz	74 cu. in.	5.12 c
75 lbs	2.63	42 oz	75 cu. in.	5.19 c
76 lbs	2.66	42.56 oz	76 cu. in.	5.26 c
77 lbs	2.70	43.12 oz	77 cu. in.	5.33 c
78 lbs	2.73	43.68 oz	78 cu. in.	5.40 c
79 lbs	2.77	44.24 oz	79 cu. in.	5.47 c
80 lbs	2.80	44.8 oz	80 cu. in.	5.54 c
81 lbs	2.84	45.36 oz	81 cu. in.	5.61 c
82 lbs	2.87	45.92 oz	82 cu. in.	5.68 c
83 lbs	2.91	46.48 oz	83 cu. in.	5.75 c
84 lbs	2.94	47.04 oz	84 cu. in.	5.82 c
85 lbs	2.98	47.6 oz	85 cu. in.	5.89 c
86 lbs	3.01	48.16 oz	86 cu. in.	5.96 c
87 lbs	3.05	48.72 oz	87 cu. in.	6.02 c
88 lbs	3.08	49.28 oz	88 cu. in.	6.09 c
89 lbs	3.12	49.84 oz	89 cu. in.	6.16 c
90 lbs	3.15	50.4 oz	90 cu. in.	6.23 c
91 lbs	3.19	50.96 oz	91 cu. in.	6.30 c
92 lbs	3.22	51.52 oz	92 cu. in.	6.37 c
93 lbs	3.26	52.08 oz	93 cu. in.	6.44 c
94 lbs	3.29	52.64 oz	94 cu. in.	6.51 c
95 lbs	3.33	53.2 oz	95 cu. in.	6.58 c
96 lbs	3.36	53.76 oz	96 cu. in.	6.65 c
97 lbs	3.40	54.32 oz	97 cu. in.	6.72 c
98 lbs	3.43	54.88 oz	98 cu. in.	6.79 c
99 lbs	3.47	55.44 oz	99 cu. in.	6.86 c
100 lbs	3.50	56 oz	100 cu. in.	6.93 c
101 lbs	3.54	56.56 oz	101 cu. in.	6.99 c
102 lbs	3.57	57.12 oz	102 cu. in.	7.06 c
103 lbs	3.61	57.68 oz	103 cu. in.	7.13 c
104 lbs	3.64	58.24 oz	104 cu. in.	7.20 c
105 lbs	3.68	58.8 oz	105 cu. in.	7.27 c
106 lbs	3.71	59.36 oz	106 cu. in.	7.34 c
107 lbs	3.75	59.92 oz	107 cu. in.	7.41 c
108 lbs	3.78	60.48 oz	108 cu. in.	7.48 c
109 lbs	3.82	61.04 oz	109 cu. in.	7.55 c
110 lbs	3.85	61.6 oz	110 cu. in.	7.62 c
111 lbs	3.89	62.16 oz	111 cu. in.	7.69 c
112 lbs	3.92	62.72 oz	112 cu. in.	7.76 c
113 lbs	3.96	63.28 oz	113 cu. in.	7.83 c
114 lbs	3.99	63.84 oz	114 cu. in.	7.89 c
115 lbs	4.03	64.4 oz	115 cu. in.	7.96 c
116 lbs	4.06	64.96 oz	116 cu. in.	8.03 c
117 lbs	4.10	65.52 oz	117 cu. in.	8.10 c
118 lbs	4.13	66.08 oz	118 cu. in.	8.17 c
119 lbs	4.17	66.64 oz	119 cu. in.	8.24 c
120 lbs	4.20	67.2 oz	120 cu. in.	8.31 c
121 lbs	4.24	67.76 oz	121 cu. in.	8.38 c
122 lbs	4.27	68.32 oz	122 cu. in.	8.45 c
123 lbs	4.31	68.88 oz	123 cu. in.	8.52 c
124 lbs	4.34	69.44 oz	124 cu. in.	8.59 c
125 lbs	4.38	70 oz	125 cu. in.	8.66 c
126 lbs	4.41	70.56 oz	126 cu. in.	8.73 c
127 lbs	4.45	71.12 oz	127 cu. in.	8.79 c
128 lbs	4.48	71.68 oz	128 cu. in.	8.86 c
129 lbs	4.52	72.24 oz	129 cu. in.	8.93 c
130 lbs	4.55	72.8 oz	130 cu. in.	9.00 c
131 lbs	4.59	73.36 oz	131 cu. in.	9.07 c
132 lbs	4.62	73.92 oz	132 cu. in.	9.14 c
133 lbs	4.66	74.48 oz	133 cu. in.	9.21 c
134 lbs	4.69	75.04 oz	134 cu. in.	9.28 c
135 lbs	4.73	75.6 oz	135 cu. in.	9.35 c
136 lbs	4.76	76.16 oz	136 cu. in.	9.42 c
137 lbs	4.80	76.72 oz	137 cu. in.	9.49 c
138 lbs	4.83	77.28 oz	138 cu. in.	9.56 c
139 lbs	4.87	77.84 oz	139 cu. in.	9.63 c
140 lbs	4.90	78.4 oz	140 cu. in.	9.70 c
141 lbs	4.94	78.96 oz	141 cu. in.	9.76 c
142 lbs	4.97	79.52 oz	142 cu. in.	9.83 c
143 lbs	5.01	80.08 oz	143 cu. in.	9.90 c
144 lbs	5.04	80.64 oz	144 cu. in.	9.97 c
145 lbs	5.08	81.2 oz	145 cu. in.	10.04 c
146 lbs	5.11	81.76 oz	146 cu. in.	10.11 c
147 lbs	5.15	82.32 oz	147 cu. in.	10.18 c
148 lbs	5.18	82.88 oz	148 cu. in.	10.25 c
149 lbs	5.22	83.44 oz	149 cu. in.	10.32 c
150 lbs	5.25	84 oz	150 cu. in.	10.39 c

NOTE: You will want an urn slightly larger than the required cubic inches. This way, you know the cremains of your beloved dog will fit perfectly.

Do you need some ideas on what to do with your dog’s ashes once you receive them? Check out this article we wrote – 11+ Truly Unique & Loving Things You Can Do With Your Dogs Ashes!

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What size urn should I get based on my dog’s breed?

The size of the urn you need to buy depends on your dog’s weight at the time of passing and not so much their breed weight. Generally speaking, 1 pound of weight will equal one cubic inch of cremains.

However, to give you an idea of what size of the urn you’ll need based on the breed and sex of your dog, here is a helpful chart showing all of the American Kennel Club’s 198 dog breeds.

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Do you need some ideas on what to do with your dog’s ashes once you receive them? Check out this article we wrote – 11+ Truly Unique & Loving Things You Can Do With Your Dogs Ashes!

Video – How To Pick The Perfect Urn For Your Dog

Watch this video to learn more about picking the perfect urn for your dog.

How to Pick The Perfect Urn For Your Dog – Video

Common Dog Urn Questions

What is the difference between small, medium, large, and x-large dog urns?

The main difference in small, medium, large, and x-large dog urns lies in their capacity to hold ashes, which is directly related to the weight of your dog. A small urn may be ideal for dogs that weighed up to 30 lbs, able to hold approximately 30 cubic inches of ashes.

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Medium urns, on the other hand, might be suitable for dogs that weighed between 30-60 lbs, with a capacity of around 30-60 cubic inches.

Large urns are typically appropriate for dogs that weighed between 60-90 lbs, holding around 60-90 cubic inches of ashes. Lastly, x-large urns could accommodate dogs that weighed over 90 lbs, with a capacity for 90 cubic inches of ashes or more.

Remember, these are general estimates, and it is always a good idea to choose an urn slightly larger than needed.

What types of dog urns are there?

There are several types of dog urns available, each offering its own unique sentiment.

Traditional urns are often crafted from high-quality materials such as wood, metal, or ceramic, and come in a variety of designs and sizes.
Picture urns incorporate a space for a photo of your beloved pet, making the memorial more personal.
Keepsake urns are smaller in size, designed to hold a small portion of ashes, allowing for the sharing of ashes among family members.
Biodegradable urns are made from natural, eco-friendly materials and are suitable for those wishing to scatter the ashes in a favorite spot.
Jewelry urns or pendant urns are pieces of jewelry designed to carry a small amount of ashes, providing a way to keep your pet close at all times.

5 Tips for Buying an Urn for Your Beloved Dog

When choosing an urn for your beloved dog, there are several factors to consider to ensure it’s the perfect resting place for your canine.

Consider the Size: As mentioned above, the urn size should be based on your dog’s weight. Aim for 1 cubic inch of space per pound, or slightly more to be on the safe size. It is better to have an urn with somewhat more capacity than one that will not fit all the remains of your dear dog.
Choose the Material: Dog urns come in a variety of materials such as wood, metal, ceramic, and biodegradable options. Select one which appeals to you and will last for years to come.
Consider the Personalization Options: Some urns offer the option for personalization, such as engraving or adding a photo of your pet. If this is important to you, look for an urn which offers these features.
Consider the Finish: The finish of an urn can make all the difference in its overall appearance. Choose one with an attractive and timeless finish that will last through the years.
Check the Reviews: Before making your purchase, be sure to read reviews from past customers to get an idea of quality, satisfaction, and value for money.

Final Thoughts

All in all, when it comes to finding the perfect urn for your furry companion, love and consideration are key. Both breed size and weight should be closely taken into account, as you want the urn to fit perfectly and honor them in a special way.

Do you need some ideas on what to do with your dog’s ashes once you receive them? Check out this article we wrote – 11+ Truly Unique & Loving Things You Can Do With Your Dogs Ashes!

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