Blue Loving Heart Keepsake

Blue enamel fills the heart that stands at the top of this brass keepsake, catching light against the polished metal around it. The piece is three and a half inches tall and only an inch deep, so it sits neatly on a narrow ledge or inside a glass-fronted curio cabinet.

It holds five cubic inches, which is a share rather than a whole. An adult set of ashes needs roughly one cubic inch per pound of body weight, so a full urn for most adults runs near 200. Filling happens through an opening in the back, out of view once the urn faces the room. Families often buy two so a portion can go to each side.

• 5 cu in capacity, filled through a rear opening.
• Slim 1 inch depth suits a shelf, a niche, or the front of a bookcase.
• Enamel chips against a hard edge, so a shelf suits it better than a bag.