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Cremation in the Czech Republic dates back to the early 20th century. The first fully functioning crematorium was established in 1918 in Liberec. Currently, cremation funerals account for 80% of burials in the Czech Republic. Czech crematoria are able to perform approximately 700 cremations daily in total.
The Czech Republic leads Europe in terms of cremation percentage. Additionally, many funeral homes offer various options for organizing the final farewell and burial of ashes. You can choose a quiet and short farewell with 2-3 people or a large family ceremony with a priest or speaker of your choice.
To have a deceased person's body cremated, a complete set of documents must be submitted:
Each coffin with the body of the deceased or with exhumed remains, transported to the crematorium for cremation, must be equipped with an identification plate with the name and surname of the deceased, date of birth and death, and other data necessary for the crematorium services.
Crematoria in the Czech Republic are equipped with farewell halls or mourning rooms. The offers of many of them include not only the cremation process, but also organizing the final farewell or funeral with music or flowers.
Transport of bodies or urns with ashes requires obtaining consent from the Polish Consul in Prague or Ostrava.
The cremation process takes an average of 1.5 - 2 hours. The time depends on the weight of the deceased and the material the coffin is made of (wooden, ecological).
The price of cremation in Czech Republic includes:
The total price for cremation and transport in the case of Czech Republic is:
If you would like to use our services, please contact us at +48 608-135-247 to discuss details and prepare a complete cost estimate.
