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   joinerswork | Nov 13, 2006 03:57pm | #1

   planer,

   Are you asking about an urn to contain cremated remains ?

   Ray Pine

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   planer123 | Nov 13, 2006 06:31pm | #2

   Yes. Exactly. Do you have any info?

   Thanks

   Kevin

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   sapwood | Nov 14, 2006 12:13am | #3

   I made one twelve years ago. The cremetory told me then to plan on 36 cubic inches. That was plenty of volume. Any container will do...... any form, material, finish, etc. "Plans" are all around you: look at jars, boxes, baskets, pillow cases....... Make it unique for the individual. Be mindful that the cremetory will probably place the cremains into a plastic bag and then put that bag into the urn. So if you don't want your loved ones remains to be in a plastic bag, do the transfer yourself or have a friend do it for you.

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   joinerswork | Nov 14, 2006 05:59pm | #4

   planer,

   You may want to visit a local funeral home, to look at the urns they have there.  You might get an idea for a design, or, as I did, decide you can do better yourself.

   I'll second what sapwood said, especially regarding designing a container that is appropriate for the recipient.  For example, the container I made for my son was along the lines of a campaign chest (he was a Marine).  Simple lines, with brass lifts on the ends.  The front was relief-carved with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, with his name and rank intaglio-carved below, and a fabric sniper shoulder "rocker" taken from a uniform inlaid above.  The top was a simple raised panel.  Dimensions were about 9" ht, x 7" x 7". 

   Be aware that if the container is to be placed in a cemetary, they may have restrictions on the size of the container, so it will fit in their cubicle. For instance, Arlinton Nat'l Cemetary has very specific limits on the size of containers.  (available  here  http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/funeral_information/guide.atneed.html#arrangeInurnment  )

   Also, the weight of the "ashes" may be more considerable than you think.  It was a surprise to me.

   I did not finish the inside of the box I made.  I did run a bead of silicone caulk around the inside of the panel-to-case joint, and around the edge of the bottom before I attached it.  Some of the ashes are quite fine,  so if they are removed from the plastic bag, the container must be well sealed.

   Hope this helps.

   Ray Pine