The Elite Onyx Brass Urn - Medium can hold a portion of ashes in this timeless vessel. The black finish of this medium size urn is detailed with gold bands for a simple, elegant look. When families choose to engrave the person's name or a phrase like Dad on this urn, the contrast of the gold text against the black is readable and stately. Like all of the urns in the Elite Onyx collection, this cremation urn is made of brass. Brass is a typical material for memorial urns as it offers durability and strength over time. Brass urns are appropriate to keep at home or in a niche. Some families choose to bury metal urns (check with the cemetery for any urn vault requirements). With a capacity of 130 cubic inches, this cremation urn is considered medium size. It can hold the ashes of person who weighed less than 130 lbs. prior to cremation (such as teen or child) or a portion of an adult's ashes. The Elite Onyx Brass Urn - Medium opens and closes with a threaded lid at the top. Other urns in the collection include the Elite Onyx II Brass Urn, the Elite Onyx Brass Urn - Extra Small, and the Elite Onyx Keepsake Urn. Dimensions: 8" Tall x 6" Diameter Capacity: 130 Cubic Inches Weight: 3.25 lbs.