Important decisions of the city council in Brandenburg!

Important decisions of the city council in Brandenburg!

Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland - On June 18, 2025, the official gazette of the city of Brandenburg an der Havel with number 15/2025 was published. This edition contains important resolutions of the city council as well as information on upcoming meetings. For example, the session is invited to the session on June 25, 2025, which is important for the citizens: inside.

A central topic is the new cemetery fee statute for the cemetery of the Evangelical parish of Malenzien. This statute not only regulates the fees that are incurred for the use of the cemetery, but also provides information about the funeral rights and the regulations for grave design. This information is crucial for the relatives of deceased because they concern the costs and framework conditions for burial.

cemetery fees and burial obligation

like Serafinum explained, cemetery fees vary significantly depending on the city and cemetery. They make up to 40% of the total costs of a burial. This includes the grave use fee and the funeral fee. This also includes the costs for the restoration and clearing of the graves after the end of the period of use. Especially in urban areas, these fees can quickly add up, which is an important consideration for many mourners.

In addition, the cemetery regulations regulate many further details, such as the size of the graves, the rest periods and regulations on gravestones and plantings. As a rule, the rest period for corpses is at least 25 years and at least 20 years for ashes; A shorter period applies to children under 10 years.

legal foundations of burial

The funeral obligation in Germany has a long tradition and is deeply anchored in Christian culture. This obligation determines who is responsible for the funeral of a deceased. First and foremost, these are the next relatives - i.e. spouses, children or parents. However, these only have to be active if the deceased has not taken his own precautions, for example through a funeral provision or death benefit insurance.

There is also an important difference between the obligation to burial and the obligation to pay. The latter is anchored in the Civil Code (BGB) and states that the heir must pay for the funeral costs. But here, too, there are regulations that heirs can free them from this obligation under certain circumstances.

Overall, it can be seen that the topics related to burials and cemetery fees are not only legal in nature, but also have an emotional dimension. The current developments in Brandenburg on the Havel reflect what many people have and which decisions have to be made in difficult times.

For more information and details on the Official Journal, the contact details are available: email: Buerosvvvstrandenburg.de or by phone at (03381) 58 13 17. The Official Journal is still online at [www.stadt-brandenburg.de/rathaus/amtsblatted.