Detailed description
In order to erect or change a gravestone in a cemetery, you need the consent of the local authority (cemetery administration).
In order to erect or change a gravestone in a cemetery, you need the consent of the local authority (cemetery administration).
The procedure is not uniformly regulated. The local authorities have their own statutes, from which the applicable requirements can be found. Find out about the requirements that apply in your case from the local authority.
General requirements:
The procedure is not uniformly regulated; please contact your local authority to find out about the necessary documents.
As a person responsible for the care of a grave, you must ensure that the gravestone is always in a safe condition.
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The procedure is not uniformly regulated. The local authorities have their own statutes, from which the applicable procedures can be found. Ask the local authority about the specific procedure.
The processing time varies depending on the local authority responsible and the type and scope of your application.
Administration fee: 64.00 EUR - 126.00 EUR
You will have to pay additional fees for the subsequent disposal of the tombstone. The fee varies depending on the type of tombstone.
Contradiction
§ 26 Law on corpses, burials and cemeteries (Burial Law)
www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-BestattGHA2020pP26
Fee item no. 31 ff. Fee schedule for the funeral and cemetery sector (BestattGebO)
www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-BestattGebOHA2006rahmen/part/X
Keywords: Gravesites Grave decorations Grave care Gravestone
Last updated: 05.02.2025