Death and burial

Assistance in difficult times - from death certificates, funerals and cemeteries to bereavement support.

Certificate of death

Death certificate

The registry office issues death certificates after a death. As a rule, the appointed funeral parlour takes care of registering the death.
Death certificate in the event of death abroad

If German nationals have died abroad, you as a relative can have the death certified in Germany.

Cemeteries in Munich

Historischer Friedhöfe, Stadtteilfriedhöfe, Hauptfriedhöfe: Alle Friedhof-Anlagen im Stadtgebiet in der Übersicht.

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Funeral: Precautions, contract and costs

Conclusion of a funeral contract

We offer the complete organisation of a funeral or repatriation. Our services correspond to those of private funeral parlours.
Assumption of funeral costs

In Germany, relatives of deceased persons must make funeral arrangements. In some cases, the Office for Social Security covers the costs.
Burial ex officio

Deceased persons for whom no burial order is issued are buried ex officio.
Burial in the hedge gardens

The "Heckengärten" at the Perlacher Forst cemetery is the first maintenance-free communal burial ground where coffins and urns can be buried together.

Grave usage rights

Acquire the right to use a grave (17)

You can purchase the right to use a grave in the event of a death or during your lifetime.
Waiver of grave utilisation rights (1)

Once the prescribed resting period has expired, you can relinquish grave utilisation rights.
Acquire the right to use a grave in the urn cemetery (1)

You can acquire the right to use an urn burial plot in the cemetery at the crematorium in the event of a recent death or during your lifetime.
Extending the right to use a grave (1)

If you wish to extend a grave utilisation right, fees will be charged.

Informations

Gang mit Beton, der den Weg ins Jenseits darstellen soll

Todesbescheinigungen

Die Todesbescheinigungen aller im Stadtgebiet München verstorbenen Personen werden im Gesundheitsreferat der Stadt München für 30 Jahre verwahrt.

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Maßgebliche Satzungen und Formulare der Städtischen Friedhöfe München

Trauerbewältigung

Wenn wir einen nahestehenden Menschen durch einen Todesfall verlieren, ist das ein zutiefst schmerzliches Ereignis. Hier finden Sie geeignete Anlaufstellen.

Kostenloser Fahrservice für Senior*innen

Kostenloser Fahrservice des Friedhofsfahrdienstes des Evangelischen Bildungswerk München e.V.

Death and burial

Certificate of death

Death certificate

Death certificate in the event of death abroad

Cemeteries in Munich

Funeral: Precautions, contract and costs

Conclusion of a funeral contract

Assumption of funeral costs

Burial ex officio

Burial in the hedge gardens

Grave usage rights

Acquire the right to use a grave (17)

Waiver of grave utilisation rights (1)

Acquire the right to use a grave in the urn cemetery (1)

Extending the right to use a grave (1)

Informations

Todesbescheinigungen

Downloads

Trauerbewältigung

Kostenloser Fahrservice für Senior*innen

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Death and burial

Certificate of death

Cemeteries in Munich

Funeral: Precautions, contract and costs

Grave usage rights

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