Funerals - authorization to carry out

Service Description

The deceased must be buried in accordance with Section 17 (1) of the Thuringian Burial Act (ThürBestG). Burial in the ground or cremation with subsequent burial of the ashes are possible (§ 19 Para. 1 ThürBestG).

In principle, burial in a cemetery is compulsory (§ 23 ThürBestG). An urn containing the ashes can also be buried from a ship on the high seas. Burial and interment may take place in the cemetery of the home municipality or in a cemetery of the deceased's choice, if the cemetery's owner permits this.

Before burial or the burial of urns, a death certificate issued by the registry office of the place of death must be submitted to the cemetery. Express permission to carry out a burial is not required.

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

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