Increasing demand for urn burials: graves soon more expensive!

Increasing demand for urn burials: graves soon more expensive!

Schönau am Königssee, Deutschland - Lately, the demand for urn burials in the Berchtesgadener Land has increased significantly. After a tour of the mountain cemetery in Schönau am Königssee in front of a meeting, the association chairman Franz Rasp expressed the growing wish for a Friedwald. In late summer, the possibility of burial is planned here, which should take into account the increasing need of the population. According to Rasp, urn burials have increased significantly in recent years after an increase of 78 percent in 2020.

This trend is not only observed in Schönau am Königssee, but also reflects a general development in Germany, where more and more people choose alternative forms of burial. In addition to the traditional types of burial, forest burials are becoming increasingly popular, since they are often considered to be connected to nature and in accordance with the environment.

forest burials in comparison

The total cost of a forest burial vary depending on the individual wishes and location choice. In general, they are usually cheaper than traditional cemetery burials, since expenses for tombstones, grave jewelry and their care are no longer available. The burial costs are essentially composed of three components:

• cemetery fees
• Costs for services from the burial institute
• external costs, e.g. B. for cremation or funeral service

In the case of forest burials, the cemetery fees include the right of use at a grave site and the funding costs. The prices for different grave types vary:

The current burial costs at provider Friedwald are 450 euros. It is recommended to plan an additional 1,800 euros for the services of the funeral institute and external costs to ensure comprehensive burial.

Development towards forest burials is a sign of change in funeraling, whereby nature closeness and cost efficiency are becoming increasingly important for many people. The timely implementation of a Friedwald in Schönau am Königssee shows that local burial offers are also responding to these trends.