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Increasing demand for urn burials: graves will soon be more expensive!
Interest in forest burials in Schönau am Königssee is increasing, while burial fees are increasing again. Current trends and costs.
Increasing demand for urn burials: graves will soon be more expensive!
Recently, the demand for urn burials in Berchtesgadener Land has increased significantly. After a tour of the mountain cemetery in Schönau am Königssee before a meeting, the association chairman Franz Rasp expressed the growing desire for a cemetery forest. The possibility of a forest burial is planned here in late summer, which should take into account the increasing needs of the population. According to Rasp, urn burials have increased significantly in recent years, following a 78 percent increase in 2020.
This trend can not only be observed in Schönau am Königssee, but also reflects a general development in Germany, where more and more people are opting for alternative forms of burial. In addition to the traditional types of burial, forest burials are becoming increasingly popular as they are often viewed as close to nature and in harmony with the environment.
Forest burials in comparison
The total costs for a forest burial vary depending on individual wishes and choice of location. In general, they are usually cheaper than traditional cemetery burials because there are no expenses for gravestones, grave decorations and their maintenance. The funeral costs essentially consist of three components:
- Friedhofsgebühren
- Kosten für Dienstleistungen des Bestattungsinstituts
- Fremdkosten, z. B. für Kremation oder Trauerfeier
For forest burials, the cemetery fees include the right to use a grave site and the burial costs. The prices for different types of graves vary:
| Grave type | Price |
|---|---|
| Space at the community tree with individual tree selection | from 890 euros |
| >Assigned basic space (only in the event of bereavement) | 590 euros |
| Individual tree with your own decision about burial and name plaque | from 2,890 euros |
The current burial costs with the provider FriedWald are 450 euros. It is recommended to budget at least 1,800 euros for the services of the funeral home and third-party costs to ensure a comprehensive funeral.
The development towards forest burials is a sign of change in the funeral industry, with a connection to nature and cost efficiency becoming increasingly important for many people. The timely implementation of a cemetery in Schönau am Königssee shows that local funeral offerings are also responding to these trends.