Red Plain Metal Keepsake

Nothing is engraved or embossed on this one. A single deep red lacquer runs over the brass from base to lid, with a plain shoulder and a threaded top. At 1.75 inches square and 3 inches tall, it is the smallest of the common keepsake shapes.

Capacity is 4 cubic inches, a token amount rather than a full set of ashes; an adult needs roughly 200 cubic inches in a main urn, going by the rule of about one cubic inch per pound of body weight. Buyers pick the plain finish when the main urn already carries a motif and they want the keepsakes to stay quiet. It fills from the top and closes with a screw lid.

• Four cu in holds a small portion, not a complete set of ashes
• Screw-top lid; fill slowly with a funnel to keep the threads clear
• Wipe with a dry cloth only, since polish dulls the lacquer