The practices of cremating a body are increasingly requested because it is a safe, hygienic and cheaper procedure than traditional burial.
The ashes can be collected in a funeral urn and delivered to the deceased’s family, if this coincides with the last wishes expressed in the will of the deceased loved one.
How much does cremation cost in Rome?
Cremation is a less expensive practice than classic burial, furthermore the purchase of the grave is a choice that depends on where you want to keep the ashes of the deceased. We can accompany you in a delicate moment such as bereavement, competently taking care of carrying out all the necessary procedures, from the request to the Municipality to booking the facility.
What does cremation consist of?
The urn with the ashes of the deceased can be deposited in a niche or kept in the home of the family, if expressly desired by the deceased. In this second case it is necessary to respect the specific legal provisions.
Choosing cremation means opting for a hygienic and safe process, which allows you to incinerate the coffin and have certainty in the identification of the bodies.
What can be done with the ashes of a deceased person?
Inhumation is a practice that consists of burying the ashes of the deceased in the ground through the use of a cinerary urn.
Our staff accompanies you in this process with professionalism,
starting from the cremation, continuing with the choice of the urn and ending with the identification of the funeral monument to remember the deceased loved one.
Entrustment of the ashes
Following cremation, the ashes are placed inside the cinerary urn chosen during the organization of the funeral. Our funeral agency offers numerous solutions, including customizable ones.
The urn is sealed and unequivocally allows the identification of the deceased’s personal data. The person in charge of the urn has the obligation to express written consent with a specific custody report.
Who can keep the ashes in the house?
First degree relative and spouse of the deceased are those who can dispose of the ashes and keep them at home. To keep the urn sealed at your home, a request to the municipality regarding death and/or burial is required.
Scattering of ashes
For the scattering of the ashes of a deceased loved one, authorization is required from the Civil Registry Office of the municipality in which the death and/or burial occurred.
For this to happen, the will must have been expressed by the deceased through a will or with a written declaration validated by an association that has cremation among its purposes.
Alternatively it can be requested by the closest relative after death.
It is possible to scatter the ashes in nature, in the sea, in lakes and rivers, in the equipped area of the relevant cemetery.