Shaker Cremation Urns

Product Summary

Ø  Artisan Crafted in East Tennessee

Ø  Designed with Deep Lid to Prevent Accidental Spillage

Ø  Closure Methods: Screw, & Super Glue

Ø  Nine or More Coats of Lacquer for Secure Finish

Product description

Shaker inspired wooden oval cremation box for temporary or permanent storage of human crematory remains.

General Information

 

How much will the ashes weigh?

They are not heavy at all and vary from three to seven pounds. The average female will weigh approximately 4 pounds while the weight of the average male is 5 pounds.  A taller person’s remains would weigh more.  In the final analysis bone density and body height are the two biggest factors in cremated remains weight.

What size cremation urn do I need to buy?

Cremation urns are sold on the basis of volume in cubic inches. As a general rule of thumb for every pound that the deceased weighed, their cremated remains will be one cubic inch in volume. There are nominally five size classes for urns:

Ø  Companion urns range from 400 cubic inches to 600 cubic inches in volume. They are designed for couples wishing to remain together or for larger individuals.

Ø  Adult urns range from 200 to 235 cubic inches in volume. Most adults will fit in urns of this size.

Ø  Portion urns range from 50 to 100 cubic inches in volume. These urns are used with multiple family members desire a portion of the deceased person’s cremated remains.

Ø  Infant urns range from 21 to 50 cubic inches in volume. Infant and Portion urns have some overlap in volumes and most urns can be used for either purpose.

Ø  Keepsake urns range from 1 to 14 cubic inches in volume. They are used when family members desire only a small amount of ashes.

How are cremation urns closed?

Every urn should have the ability to be permanently closed.  Our boxes are designed for permanent closure by glue or screws.        

Shaker Urn Store

We are a small mom and pop craft artisan business.   We sell to our customers through galleries, art and craft shows, and online.   Our intent is to move our sales entirely through galleries and on the internet.   Although we are mom and pop, we operate a number of online business ventures.   Internally they are all consolidated under the name of clickerflicker.   So while your purchase is on this site, your credit card will likely show the company name of clickerflicker. As a former chemical company executive I spent most of my career paying homage to the analytical side of my personality.   In my limited free time I satisfied my creative urges through stained glass, gardening, and woodworking.   Still, the stress in my life continued to build, culminating in a quadruple by-pass (Okay, so thirty-six years of smoking didn't help!).   So when Eastman Chemical Company offered an early retirement packaged, I jumped at the chance. I was fortunate to receive a generous retraining allowance as part of my retirement package.   I put the money to excellent use learning new skills and polishing old ones.   I now work in a "man cave" complete with air conditioning, heating, 42 electrical outlets, refrigerator and computer.   But some how I seemed to keep the place covered in dust. My wife, Linda, and I live nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountain chain where the climate is mild and the people are friendly.   And although we hail from the midwest, the kids and grandkids speak with accents.   Still it is a grand place to live and to retire.   The kids and their families live close by, so we have the enjoyment of growing older with them.   Linda and I love the comfort of being United Methodists and are active in our local church where we both sing in the choir.   Our health is decent.   God is good!