Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Show commissioning of a crematorium

Do you want to operate a crematorium? Learn how to notify the relevant authority that you intend to operate a cremation facility here.

Detailed description

Cremation facilities are all technical facilities used for the incineration of human remains. A cremation facility is also known as a crematorium.

 

Information

Prerequisites

They operate a technical cremation facility used to cremate human bodies.

Documents required

  • written notice

Please note

If you do not file the report, file it incorrectly or do so late, you are committing an administrative offense.

Deadlines

Announce the commissioning of the cremation facility at least 1 month before commissioning.

Procedure

  • You report the planned operation of your cremation facility to the responsible authority.
  • This will check your ad.
  • If you have any questions, the responsible department will contact you.

Processing time

no

Fees



There are no costs involved.

Legal remedies

No legal remedy is provided.

Legal basis

§ 6 Ordinance on Cremation Facilities (27th BImSchV)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bimschv_27/__6.html

Address and contact information

Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Corporate Environmental Protection

We have a limited number of customer parking spaces. To reserve a parking space, please contact our receptionist by e-mail at zugang@bsw.hamburg.de or by telephone on +49 40 428 40 - 50 50. Our working hours are: Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m , Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Last updated: 06.02.2026