Cemetery office
Friedhofsamt Köln
Graves, burials and cemetery fees in Köln.
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- Renew a grave lease in KölnRenewal of the temporary right to use a grave site through the Cemetery Office, subject to a fee.Tip: Verlängerung rechtzeitig vor Ablauf des Nutzungsrechts beantragen – nicht erst danach.
- Obtain permission for cremation in KölnSecond post-mortem examination and approval of the cremation of the deceased by the public health department or cemetery office.Tip: Feuerbestattungsverfügung des Verstorbenen mitbringen, falls vorhanden – sonst Verzögerung.
- Obtain approval for the placement of a headstone in KölnApproval from the cemetery administration for the installation or modification of a headstone in accordance with the cemetery regulations.Tip: Entwurf mit Maßen vor der Aufstellung beim Friedhofsamt einreichen – nicht nachträglich genehmigen lassen.
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- Renew a grave lease in Köln
Renew a grave lease – overview
- Obtain permission for cremation in Köln
Obtain permission for cremation – overview
- Obtain approval for the placement of a headstone in Köln
Obtain approval for the placement of a headstone – overview
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