Baby Urns and Infant Urns for Ashes

What Are Baby and Infant Urns?

A baby urn or infant urn is a cremation urn sized and designed specifically for the remains of a newborn, infant, stillborn, or young child. Unlike standard adult urns — which typically hold around 200 cubic inches — most infant urns range from 8 to 50 cubic inches depending on weight and age. Preemie urns and stillborn urns may hold as little as 3 to 10 cubic inches. For toddlers and older children, full-size child urns in the 50–100 cubic inch range are more appropriate. Families looking for urns for baby ashes will also find keepsake-size options that hold only a small portion of cremated remains alongside a primary urn. Our guide to choosing a cremation urn for a child or infant covers capacity, materials, and personalization in detail.

Baby Urn Materials

Baby and infant urns are available in a wide range of materials, each suited to different display preferences, budgets, and personalization needs.

Ceramic baby urns are among the most popular choices for their soft finish and gentle aesthetic. Many feature angel, heart, or nature motifs well-suited to infant memorials. Ceramic accepts engraving and decal printing cleanly, making it an ideal base for personalized baby urns with a name and date.

Metal infant urns — in aluminum, brass, and pewter — offer durability with a polished or brushed finish. Metal urns for babies often come in soft tones including white, gold, pink, and pale blue. Many accept adhesive engraved urn nameplates for a clean personalization option. Browse our full metal urns collection for sizing and color options.

Glass infant urns are hand-blown and available in soft pastels and rich jewel tones. Their luminous quality makes glass a meaningful display choice. See our glass urns collection for current styles.

Wood baby urns bring natural warmth to infant memorials and are available in cherry, walnut, and maple with laser engraving. For a more formal appearance, our marble urns in cultured stone offer a classic look in white, pink, and rose finishes.

Popular Baby Urn Styles

Beyond material, baby and child urns come in a range of styles suited to different memorial preferences.

Heart-shaped urns are a timeless choice available in metal, glass, and ceramic. Many families select heart urns as a keepsake piece for the home.

Angel urns — including guardian angel styles and figurine-format memorials — are among the most-requested designs. These feature sculpted or relief-molded angel figures and are available in ceramic and cloisonné finishes.

Photo urns allow families to print or engrave a photograph directly onto the urn surface. This is a deeply personal tribute available in wood, ceramic, and metal. Browse our photo urns collection for available formats.

Themed and religious urns include faith-based designs featuring crosses, doves, and angels suited for infant and child memorials. Our religious urns section carries a wide range of these options.

How to Choose a Baby or Infant Urn

Choosing the right urn for a baby, infant, or child comes down to a few key decisions.

Capacity. The most important factor is ensuring the urn holds the correct volume of cremated remains. As a general rule, one cubic inch of capacity is needed per pound of the child's weight before cremation. Use our urn sizing guide to calculate the right capacity for your situation.

Keepsake vs. full-size. A keepsake infant urn holds only a small portion of ashes and is used alongside a primary full-size urn. If you want all ashes together in one vessel, choose a full infant urn sized for your child's weight. Our article on keepsake urns vs. full-size urns explains the difference and helps you decide. If you're considering dividing the ashes between family members, read our article on separating cremated ashes.

Personalization. Most baby urns can be personalized with a name, birth date, and memorial date. Options include laser engraving directly on the urn surface, adhesive nameplate inserts, or urn medallions. For inscription wording ideas, see our urn engraving and personalization guide.

Intended placement. If the infant urn will be buried, check whether the cemetery requires an urn vault. If the urn will be displayed at home, choose a style and material that suits the display space and will remain stable over time.

Baby Urns vs. Keepsake Urns

A keepsake urn holds a small token portion of ashes — typically 1 to 5 cubic inches — and serves as a secondary memorial rather than a primary vessel. Many families choose a keepsake urn for grandparents or other relatives as a way of keeping a part of the child's memory close. A standard infant urn, by contrast, is sized to hold all of the cremated remains and serves as the primary urn. If both are needed, our selection includes sets and companion-style options. For more context on this decision, see our complete guide to choosing a cremation urn.

Free Shipping on Every Baby Urn Order

Every baby urn, infant urn, and child urn at Memorials.com ships free with standard ground delivery. If you need your order sooner, expedited options including 2-day and overnight shipping are available. All orders are handled with care and full discretion. If you need help selecting a size, material, or personalization option, our customer service team is available and glad to assist.