Adult Urn Standards

In the case of cremation, adult urn standards indicate that a urn can hold a person up to 200 pounds. What happens when someone is cremated and their ashes do not fit in a standard urn? Read through this article to prepare for such an occasion.

Fitting in one urn

An adult urn is meant to hold a person up to 200 pounds or 210 cubic inches of ash with no issues. One pound of human weight is equivalent to approximately 1 cubic inch of space. Also offered are adult biodegradable urns to accommodate those who wish to honor their commitment to the environment.

When problems arise

When heavier people are cremated, many question if the particular crematorium require other materials to include with the ashes. A common concern is whether  the cremation chamber is not cleaned frequently enough, leaving a small amount of many people's ashes in with a single person. Unfortunately, after the process has completed, there is no way to determine if the ashes belong to one person or several.

Crematoriums and funeral parlors should all hold certain standards when it comes to cremation. Problems with weight and uncertainty of ashes are unacceptable - no matter the reason. If standards are not observed, report infractions to the Funeral Consumers Alliance.