Royal Purple Urn

Purple laid over brass gives this urn its name and most of its presence, with the metal left bright at the rim and the foot so the colour has an edge to sit against. It is 10.5 inches tall on a 6.5 inch square base. Colour this saturated holds up under the warm lighting most people have in a living room, where paler finishes tend to wash out.

Capacity is 220 cubic inches, which covers an adult up to about 220 lb on the one-cubic-inch-per-pound rule, and it opens at the top. It was chosen most often by families who want something other than gold or grey on the shelf, and it pairs with a keepsake pendant if more than one person wants to carry a portion.

• 220 cu in suits an adult up to roughly 220 lb
• Deep colour holds under warm indoor lighting rather than washing out
• Pairs with a keepsake pendant when several people want a portion