I'm worried about buying one online because my husband weighed almost 300 pounds. Would this urn be big enough?
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I'm not sure about that. I would look for a larger one. This one is not that big. My father weighed about 220 but I split the ashes with another family member so I'm sorry I couldn't really tell you.
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My dog weighed about 60 lbs. His ashes and collar fit. I am very happy with the urn. Inner dimensions as indicated by others.. approx 4 1/2 x 4 1/2x 5 1/4
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My husband is 250+ lbs. & is 6'1" tall. I found this commode was not sturdy enough for him and bought a much heavier one through Amazon for about $80-$90.
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The top does screw on. The urn however doesn't hold as much as they say it does, my son weighed 180 and we used this urn, three smaller memorial urns and two small items that are on necklaces and all were filled to capacity.
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It can be opened any time, which hasn't been a problem. My dog was around 40-45 lbs, and the compartment is large enough that it can fit his ashes, which are in a sealed container, and a few mementos. My children are little, and they like to occassionally "visit," which usually involves going through his mementos, which actually makes the opening a good thing. I do keep this high up in a display area where it is unlikely to get knocked over though, just to be on the safe side.
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If you put a candle on this I would recommend that it have some weight to it not because the runner is too bumpy but because it might slide if bumped. I have a heavyweight decorative bowl on mine and it's beautiful.
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actually found a web site by googling that states the weight limit is 300 lbs.
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Good evening. I'm sorry for your loss. The urn was of good quality, very nicely made & attractive. To be honest I'm not sure if it can be engraved. My husband's father was interned at a military cemetery & his plaque was engraved, but not the urn itself. The family really liked it and it was much cheaper than the ' plain plastic' urn the mortuary was going to give us. I hope this helps.
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Thanks all, I'm sure 250lbs would be fine, but figured a higher weight capacity would be stronger & last longer. BTW contacted the manufacturer who advised Amazon was right it's 300lbs.
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No, it would not work well with a person who weights more than 300 lbs. I'm pretty small (about 125 lbs) and it works fairly well for me, but I would get something thicker in this case.
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James, It was beautiful and heavy and huge! I had to give it away; when they were taking it into there home, it feel onto and broke his foot!!! If for restaurant or extra large table, it would be both appropriate size and gorgeous. Happy new year !Melanie
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It may be a bit large for that. Also, the beautiful woodwork and wrought iron scrolls would make it somewhat top heavy. I hung this on the end of my kitchen island and it centered in that space if that gives you some perspective on the size.
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It's a good quality plastic that is sturdy enough to place a smaller urn on top of the larger urn. I have 2 urns stacked on top of each other filled with dirt and flowers on each side of my front door. They still look great after several months in the elements. I would recommend them to others.
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I bought the Peaceful Pet Memorial but I had to remove the ashes from the tin I received from the crematory. The tin was too large to fit into the urn. The tech from our vet did the transfer for me. I hope this helps.
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Ernest, Sorry to take so long responding to your question. I have been out of town for a few days. At the narrowest point the opening is 3.25 inches. The top of the urn is threaded, so it closes very securely. I am very pleased with the urn. Jim
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I would say yes, being that the urn is metal and it seals really well. I would also take extra precaution by applying a permanent bonding paste to prevent water from entering, being that you don't know the changes/conditions of the location once its placed underground.
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Pros - attractive, inexpensive, holds ashes for person up to 220-230lb.Cons - none