Cemetery administration

The cemetery administration at the North Cemetery will be happy to advise you on

the choice of burial site
arranging the date for the funeral service and burial
registering a burial
the design of the gravesite
carrying out urn burials and burials in the ground
digging the graves
carrying out the cremation in the crematorium at the North Cemetery
organizing the farewell and funeral service
the horticultural maintenance of the paths, meadows, hedges and shrubs
the care of the urn communal areas, graves of honor and war graves
the extension of rights of use

Hufelandweg 4
07743 Jena
Germany

Phone

03641 4989-400

E-Mail

friedhof@jena.de

Opening hours

Mon 08:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00

Tue, Wed 08:00-12:00

Thu 08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00

Fri 08:00-11:00

To avoid waiting times, please make an appointment in advance by telephone.

Registration of a funeral

Cemetery administration

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What needs to be done when a relative has died?

The funeral home you trust is the first point of contact for organizing and carrying out the funeral.

Among other things, the type of funeral (burial or cremation) is specified in the funeral order. The funeral home will make the necessary arrangements for the design and organization of the farewell/funeral service (e.g. the eulogy and choice of music) and for the use of the funeral hall.
The person responsible for the funeral can then select the burial site at the cemetery administration. When making this decision, the cemetery, the type of grave (elective or row grave, urn community), the size of the grave, the location and the given design regulations (specifications regarding the grave monument and the possibility of a border) must be taken into consideration. If a grave already exists and burials are still possible there, the person responsible for the burial must bring a power of attorney with them, unless they are the holder of the right to use the grave.

What costs will I incur?

The cemetery charges fees in accordance with the fee statutes, depending on the services provided.

You will receive a separate invoice for cremation.
For a burial
- in a 1 m² urn grave is approx. 1,650.00 EUR;
- in the urn communal area with name plaque approx. 1,700.00 EUR and
- approx. EUR 2,500.00 for a single burial grave.

In addition to the cemetery fees, the costs for the funeral home's expenses, the organization of the funeral service and the creation of the gravestone must also be taken into account.

Advice and information

The cemetery administration can provide you with information on the possible uses of an existing grave and advice on the design options for the gravestone and suitable planting of the grave.

You can talk to us about the expected costs of burial or about the different types of graves in the municipal cemeteries.
We are also happy to provide information about the location of an existing grave.

How long can a grave be used?

Gravesites that existed before the cemetery statutes of 25.05.1994 came into force can be used for 30 years (urn graves) or 50 years (elective graves). Rights of use for graves acquired in accordance with the 1994 cemetery statutes can be used until all permitted burials have taken place. Payment of the necessary fees is of course a prerequisite.

What do I have to do if the gravesite is closed?

As the rightful user, you are responsible for clearing the grave monument including the foundation (by the stonemason or cemetery) and for removing the grave planting. In the case of urn graves, the cemetery will check the grave for any urn remains, which will be buried in a specially designated area for eternal rest.

Gravestone sponsorships

Become a sponsor for a historically valuable or worth preserving gravestone. Discover the diversity of gravestone art and consciously design your own final resting place. Historic gravestones have a special flair. By sponsoring a gravestone, you can choose the most appealing memorial stone for you from over one hundred gravestones.
You will receive the memorial that remains the property of the cemetery administration free of charge. The sponsor is responsible for the restoration and stability of the gravestone.

Please do not hesitate to contact us. You can obtain further information and advice from the cemetery administration.

Cemetery administration at the North Cemetery

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Example of gravestone sponsorships

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