Increase in funeral expenses observed significantly
Grabenstätt, a picturesque town in Bavaria, has seen changes in its municipal cemetery's fee regulations. The town council, in a decision made before the summer break, has adjusted grave construction and burial fees.
The amendment, unanimously approved by the town council, has affected the cost of grave lowering, opening and closing of earth burials, and grave decoration with green mats and existing flowers.
The fee for lowering graves in the Grabenstätt municipal cemetery now stands at 180 euros, an increase from the previous rate. The opening and closing of earth burials will now cost 590 euros, a significant rise from the previous 385 euros. The cost for grave decoration with green mats and existing flowers, which was previously free of charge, now costs 140 euros.
The amendment to the cemetery fee regulations has also introduced fees for services previously offered free of charge. This includes the cost for grave decoration with green mats and existing flowers. A uniform fee level for the Grabenstätt municipal cemetery has been established with this adjustment of the fees.
However, it is important to note that grave fees remain unchanged in the amendment. For the most accurate and updated information on funeral fees—including earth burials, lowering, and grave decoration with green mats and flowers—I recommend contacting the Grabenstätt municipal office or local cemetery administration directly. They can provide you with a detailed and current price list. Alternatively, their official website may have a downloadable or viewable fee schedule.
The town council's decision to increase funeral fees and the introduction of fees for services previously offered free of charge have been met with some controversy. However, the town council maintains that these adjustments are necessary to ensure the long-term maintenance and upkeep of the Grabenstätt municipal cemetery.
