Has anyone been asked to turn an urn to hold someone's ashes after cremation? I've had such a request and I'm wondering about specific requirements. I believe the urn will be buried in a cemetery. I assume it will need to be put into some sort of burial vault which would be specified by federal law for burial in the national military cemetery. I'm not sure how large to make it, if there are any types of wood that are best, any particular design requirements. The potential occupant is already deceased so I can't wait months for a rough turned urn to season then be returned. I already have a large number of rough turned deep bowls and pots which are seasoned and ready for turning so I was wondering if I might re-turn one and make a lid for it. I don't know where I would find a piece of dry wood that could be turned directly into a lidded urn. The largest pieces of dry wood I have are 4" square and that sounds too small, but I really don't know.
Thanks.