Cremains box

Ken Martin

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Ive been asked to make a cremains box for a friend. What dimensions do y’all normally use?
 

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Ive been asked to make a cremains box for a friend. What dimensions do y’all normally use?
You could check with the undertaker. Often, each cemetery has rules on depth requirements based on materials and size. A common 8" x 11" x 4" works for most of our cemeteries. Also depends on ash amount and other contents.
 

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Not sure if there is a size requirement for the cemetery but this is a general rule.

1 lb. of body weight will yield just less than 1 cubic inch of ash. Assume for shopping purposes that:
1 pound body weight = 1 cubic inch ash.
 
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