BURIAL PROCESS
Burial in Vienna involves the interment of a casket in a grave. A ceremony of some kind in the chapel of rest at the cemetery is usually held prior to the interment. The ceremony can be designed according to the wishes of the bereaved. After this, the casket is carried to the graveside by four pallbearers. The funeral guests accompany the deceased in a funeral procession on their final journey to the grave. After the casket is lowered into the grave, roses or earth may be thrown on top.
Caskets can be made from various timbers. Simple caskets are usually made from pine or spruce with cast-iron or plastic handles. Superior models may be made from oak, rosewood or mahogany. Oak has the advantage of being particularly sturdy, stronger than pine or spruce. It is important that a casket should be made from biodegradable materials.
The use of a casket is legally required in Austria, although this has not always been the case. Up until the 19th century, those who could not afford a casket were customarily buried wrapped in a simple linen cloth. But a casket is required today in Vienna, even if the body is to be cremated.From 1886 to 1964, burial in earth was the only funeral method permitted in the Roman Catholic church. Even though the church no longer prescribes burial, for some church members it remains the only “correct” type of burial.
Range of coffins
AFFORDABLE BURIAL IN VIENNA
A burial in Vienna can also take place without a funeral ceremony. This option is often selected by the family if no additional services are required – for example, if the deceased had specified during their lifetime that they wished to be buried without a ceremony, or if there are very few surviving relatives. A meaningful compromise could be to conduct a burial in Vienna in the form of a small ceremony at the graveside, with or without a priest or celebrant. You can still conduct a respectful farewell to the deceased without having to pay a great deal of money.
POSSIBLE SERVICES
- Advisory session
- Coffin as specified by the customer
- Design and printing of funeral notices, commemorative pictures and thank-you cards
- Music (live music or CD)
- Journey and collection (basic washing and dressing)
- Transportation of the deceased to the cemetery
- Liaison with cemetery and religious dignitaries
- Burial of the coffin by our own funeral assistants
- Administrative formalities (hospital, official bodies, etc.)
- Refrigeration until burial
- Organisation of funeral service
If you have any other questions, please contact us. We will be happy to advise you regarding the various options for arranging a burial, either over the telephone or at one of our branch offices.
Management
Head of Advisory Team
Manager
Location innere Stadt & home visits
Manager
Location Leopoldstadt & home visits
Manager & Manager Himmelblau Academy
Location Favoriten
Consultant
Location Favoriten
Manager
Location Simmering
Manager
Location Meidling
Manager
Location Hietzing
Consultant
Location Hiezing
Manager
Location Währing
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Location Döbling
Consultant
Location Döbling
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Location Floridsdorf
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Location Donaustadt
Consultant
Location Donaustadt
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Location Liesing
Alternative funeral types
Danube River burial
With this kind of natural burial, the ashes are placed in a particular type of urn and then given to the water.
Entombment
An entombment in Vienna is very similar to a burial. It simply involves a stone-walled room rather than an earthen grave. The casket is also different – the casket will be either made from or lined with metal and must be completely airtight.
Angel babies
Infants who die during pregnancy or at birth are known as “angel babies”. We will assist if you wish to hold a funeral ceremony in Vienna for an angel baby, and we will keep the expenses of such a ceremony to a minimum.
