Funeral services in Riga
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Research shows that cremation is chosen in almost half of all cases in large cities. In Riga, cremation is also available, as the city has its own crematorium.
Riga City Funeral Service provides a full range of cremation services. We handle all necessary paperwork and organize the funeral with cremation.
Cremation is performed after all required documents have been submitted and payment has been made. The cremation process takes approximately two hours at a temperature of approximately 1,000 degrees Celsius.
Cremation is possible subject to the following conditions:
Currently, there is one crematorium operating in Riga. For cremation, bodies can also be transported to nearby cities that offer appropriate services, such as:
The final cost of cremation in Riga may vary depending on additional services, such as funeral hall rental, music, express ashes collection, and extended urn storage. Cremation costs start at €270.
A significant portion of the service cost is related to crematorium services.
All necessary services for conducting a funeral
Optimal cremation set of goods and services
Paplašināts kremācijas produktu un pakalpojumu klāsts
All necessary services for conducting a funeral
Optimal cremation set of goods and services
Paplašināts kremācijas produktu un pakalpojumu klāsts
The cremation process involves preparing the body of the deceased, purchasing a casket, and purchasing the necessary accessories. The package of documents must include: a medical report on the cause of death; a death certificate; a cremation application; and the passport or ID card of the person responsible for the funeral. If a third party unrelated to the deceased, such as a funeral director, is organizing the cremation, a notarized power of attorney is required. If the death was not due to natural causes, or if violent death is suspected, permission for cremation will need to be obtained from the police, the prosecutor's office, or a forensic medical examiner.
Ashes are released based on the documents submitted for cremation. This process can be completed on the day of cremation or within the following three days. Ashes can be stored free of charge for the first 45 days. After this period, a storage fee for the urn will be charged. If there are no relatives present, ashes can be buried in a special plot for unclaimed ashes or scattered in approved locations.
After cremation, the ashes are placed in a special capsule and urn for burial. In Riga, burial of ashes in the ground or placement in specially designated areas is possible.
Scattering ashes is permitted by law, but this practice is not used in Christian funeral ceremonies.
Our qualified funeral service staff will help you complete all necessary cremation paperwork in Riga, select the necessary funeral products, arrange the farewell ceremony, transport the deceased to the cremation site, receive the urn with ashes, and help you choose the burial method. For more information and to arrange services, please contact +371 2944 9849. We are available 24/7.
