{"id":705,"date":"2021-06-01T10:38:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T08:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calla-bestattungen.de\/?page_id=705"},"modified":"2021-06-01T10:38:31","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T08:38:31","slug":"faq-funerals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calla-bestattungen.de\/en\/funerals\/faq-funerals\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ &#8211; Funerals"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/calla-bestattungen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/calla-faq.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/calla-bestattungen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/calla-faq.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/calla-bestattungen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/calla-faq-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/calla-bestattungen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/calla-faq-1024x320.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>FAQs<\/h1>\n<h2>Answers to frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p>At this point we have compiled questions which we are asked time and again in order to provide quick answers.<br \/>\nIf you have any further questions about funeral issues or would like to discuss individual points in person, we would be happy to arrange a <a href=\"https:\/\/calla-bestattungen.de\/en\/contact\/\">telephone call or meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs style_default switch_click accordion has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"i590\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-i590\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What is the first thing to do if a death occurs?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-i590\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In the event of a death in your own home you must first notify a doctor. He officially certifies the death and fills out the death certificate. The doctor is usually informed by the nursing staff in the hospital or old people&#8217;s home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"l6b6\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-l6b6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What does duty of care for the dead mean?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-l6b6\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>If a deceased person has not made funeral arrangements and has not documented his or her last will and testament, the entire organisation and implementation of the funeral is the responsibility of the next of kin in accordance with duty of care for the dead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"b7a9\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-b7a9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How much does a funeral cost?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-b7a9\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The cost of a funeral varies depending on the situation and personal wishes. It is therefore not possible to make a reliable cost statement without a detailed consultation with our team. We would be very happy to prepare a detailed cost estimate free of charge and without obligation in line with your individual situation. We are at your disposition for consultation in our office in Frankfurt or would be happy to come visit you for this purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"j88a\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-j88a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What does the obligation to bear costs mean?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-j88a\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The obligation to bear costs provides that the payment or financing of a funeral is made by the heirs of the deceased. If none of the relatives and heirs is able to bear the funeral costs, a social funeral can be applied for.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"d99e\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-d99e\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Who pays for a funeral if there is no money?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-d99e\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>If there is no money available for a funeral, the relatives of the deceased have the option of applying to the social welfare office to have the costs covered. If the application is approved, the costs for a customary and locally-appropriate burial will be borne by the state.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"ea78\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-ea78\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Is it possible to finance a funeral?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ea78\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>That depends on the funeral home in question. Calla Funerals and Bereavement Management GmbH offers you financing options. We would be happy to advise you during a personal consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"ub88\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-ub88\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What is cremation?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ub88\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>A cremation is the cremation (incineration) of the deceased in a coffin and subsequent burial of the ashes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"ica8\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-ica8\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Is it permitted to take an urn with the ashes of the deceased home?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ica8\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In Germany, it is compulsory to bury the deceased and to have them buried in a cemetery. The burial of a deceased person must therefore be carried out in a cemetery or cemetery forest. An exception is burial at sea.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"wd89\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-wd89\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What is a tree burial?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-wd89\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>A tree burial is a form of natural burial. Here, the ashes of the deceased person are buried in an urn under the roots of a tree. The urn for a tree burial must always be made of biodegradable material.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"we7e\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-we7e\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What does cemetery obligation mean?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-we7e\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>There is a cemetery obligation in Germany. This stipulates that physical parts of a deceased person may only be kept in designated places. 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