Wooden urns are the volume backbone of any pet memorial line: turned round urns with soft curves for classic home display, panel boxes with steady square forms for engraving and gift programs, and photo frame urns that combine a picture with a resting place for emotional premium bundles. Start with capacity — five tiers from 0.3 to 3 L track the weight curve: cats and small dogs mostly fall in 0.7–1.4 L, medium and large dogs in 1.4–2.8 L, and dogs over 40 kg are better served by a two-chamber or paired urn. Then choose the material — light, pale paulownia; calm-grained oak and walnut; color-flexible lacquered MDF — each mapping to a different price tier and market story. Sourced directly from the Caoxian paulownia cluster, we supply from MOQ 100 pcs with private label, complete laser engraving and lining colors within the regular sampling cycle, and provide TSCA Title VI / CARB P2 documentation for export boards — factory-direct sourcing is where the price and lead-time room comes from.
The classic silhouette of the category: turned as one piece so the grain flows around the curve, finished in a calm matte walnut that suits heritage-style home displays.
A square box built from paulownia panels in a natural finish. Light enough to ship flat — high carton loading and freight-friendly head haul make it the easy volume SKU for FBA restocking.
A combined design with a photo window in front and the ashes chamber behind it: remembrance and display in one piece, carrying higher emotional weight and order value for gift lines and DTC brands.
Clean geometry over an MDF body in matte lacquer, with a uniform finish and crisp facets — the modern line for contemporary interiors and brands building their own color system.
The 0.3 L keepsake tier: for family members who each keep a small portion of ashes, or as a quiet companion beside the main urn. Low unit cost and a light parcel — the natural add-on to every main-urn order.
A bespoke urn for two-pet families: a center divider keeps two resting spaces separate while the exterior stays one complete volume — also serving as a high-capacity single-chamber urn for dogs over 40 kg.
From the 0.3 L keepsake tier to the 2.8–3 L two-chamber tier, one wooden line covers every cat and dog size; the tiers below match our size chart article and can go straight into staff training and store guidance.
| Capacity tier | Suitable body weight | Typical size | Suitable styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 L (keepsake tier) | Up to about 5 kg, or for sharing a portion of ashes | 6–10 cm | Mini keepsake urns, photo frame urns |
| 0.7 L | Up to 10 kg (22 lb) | 10–14 cm | Turned round urn (small), mini keepsake urns |
| 1.4 L | 10–20 kg (22–44 lb) | 14–18 cm | Turned round urns, panel boxes |
| 2.1 L | 20–30 kg (44–66 lb) | 18–22 cm | Panel boxes, photo frame urns |
| 2.8–3 L | 30–40 kg (66–88 lb); over 40 kg, choose a two-chamber urn or paired urns | 22–26 cm and up | Large panel boxes, companion urns |
Capacity follows the industry rule of thumb: one pound of body weight corresponds to roughly one cubic inch (about 60–70 ml per kilogram); when in doubt, size up. The full reference is inPet Urn Size Chart by Weight。
The same size tier can be expressed in different materials: grain, weight, cost positioning and export paperwork all differ — combine them to match your market and price tier.
| Material | Texture and grain | Weight | Cost positioning | Export paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulownia | Straight, pale, even grain with a natural feel | Very light | Entry volume workhorse | Wood-source disclosure (species/country) to support EUDR due diligence |
| Oak | Bold cathedral grain, hard body | Heavier | Mid-to-high tier, Western classic | Wood-source disclosure (species/country) to support EUDR due diligence |
| Walnut | Deep, fine, calm grain | Medium | Premium classic line | Wood-source disclosure (species/country) to support EUDR due diligence |
| Lacquered MDF | Flat, uniform finish in any color | Medium | Modern volume line, color-custom | TSCA Title VI / CARB P2 board reports available |
Export wood packaging is ISPM15-treated and IPPC-marked by approved facilities; wood-source disclosure and FSC material on solid-wood lines can assist EU EUDR due diligence (large/medium operators from 2026-12-30, micro/small from 2027-06-30).
Wooden urn customization concentrates on the lid and the chamber: engraving carries names and dates, lining and lacquer colors carry your brand palette, and the window decides how the photo is presented — all completable within the regular sampling cycle.
Names, dates and paw prints from a free template library; engraved samples in 3–5 days, with multi-language font support.
Fabric lining colors to your brand palette; MDF lacquer color-matched to Pantone references on the custom MOQ 500 pcs tier.
Lid or front window with a mat board, sized to standard photo crops, with configurable window formats.
TSCA Title VI / CARB P2 board reports are available for export boards; solid-wood lines ship with wood-source disclosure (species/country), and FSC material can assist EU EUDR due diligence (large/medium operators from 2026-12-30, micro/small from 2027-06-30); export wood packaging is ISPM15-treated and IPPC-marked by approved facilities. See materials and compliance notes
The industry rule of thumb is one pound of body weight to roughly one cubic inch of capacity — about 60–70 ml per kilogram in metric. When in doubt, size up: families do not mind an urn that is slightly roomy, but an urn that cannot hold all the ashes is a guaranteed return. The five-tier table on this page can go straight to your support team and store staff.
Cracking is mostly a drying and moisture-control issue, not a paulownia flaw. Paulownia is low-density and stable; our lumber is dried and moisture-conditioned before machining, and finished pieces are sealed. Advise end customers to display indoors, away from prolonged direct sun or humidity. Solid wood moves slightly under extreme swings in temperature and humidity — a material characteristic, not a defect.
Trade off by price tier and market narrative. Solid wood (paulownia, oak, walnut) carries natural grain for brand premium and for European markets that prefer natural materials; lacquered MDF gives a flat finish, brand-matched colors and steadier costs for volume and modern interiors. US-bound MDF requires TSCA Title VI / CARB P2 board reports, which we provide with the shipment. For the material comparison, read FSC Hardwood vs. Standard MDF
Yes. The companion urn uses a center divider to keep two resting spaces separate — a standard custom option from MOQ 500 pcs, with both lid faces engraved independently. For two pets, a main urn plus a separate mini keepsake urn also works.

Materials, forms and use cases across the category.

The complete five-tier capacity-to-weight reference table.

A sourcing comparison of the two major material lines.
We reply within 12 business hours with sizing advice and FOB order-of-magnitude pricing; the sample policy comes with the inquiry response.