
Greece, associated by many as the cradle of civilization, approaches the topic of cremation quite skeptically. It has been allowed in this country only since 2006, despite strong opposition from the Orthodox Church.
The law passed in parliament states that the choice of funeral rites is the right of every person and they have the possibility to choose both traditional burial of the body in a grave and cremation. The law also states that if the deceased's wish is not contrary to public order, health regulations or moral traditions of the persons who undertook the burial of the deceased, they must fulfill the deceased's wish.
To have a deceased person's body cremated, a complete set of documents must be submitted:
Since September 2019, cremation of the deceased takes place in Greece, at the Cremation Center (KAN) in Ritsona (previously cremation took place, for example, in Bulgaria)
In Greece there is the possibility of scattering the ashes of a person close to us
The cremation process takes about 2-3 hours
The price of cremation in Greece:
The total price for cremation and transport in the case of Greece 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.