Issue and storage of urns at the Riga crematorium

Urns containing ashes are collected at the Riga Crematorium in accordance with established rules and requirements. To collect an urn, you must present the appropriate documents, and temporary storage of ashes for up to 45 days is also available.

Collection of an Urn with Ashes

On the day of cremation, cremation information, including the date and number, is added to the death certificate. The requester is given a certificate confirming the right to collect an urn containing ashes. Collection is typically possible 72 hours after cremation, but for an additional fee, the process can be expedited and the urn collected on the day of cremation or the following day.

Current Urn Storage Conditions

If the urn is not collected on time, it may be stored at the crematorium for up to 45 days. After this, the ashes will be buried in a special plot for unclaimed ashes or scattered, and further collection will be impossible.

Visiting the crematorium in Riga

The crematorium in Riga offers a wide range of paid services. At this facility, you can rent a funeral hall for a farewell ceremony for various periods of time and use special rooms to observe the cremation process.

Order a Cremation

After the cremation procedure, the ashes are placed in an urn, which is carefully labeled to meet all regulatory requirements. If long-distance transportation of the urn is required, including international shipments, the crematorium provides all necessary services to prepare the urn for repatriation.

Documents Required to Obtain an Urn with Ashes

To obtain an urn with ashes, you must provide the following documents:

Death certificate indicating the date of cremation;
Certificate confirming the right to receive the urn;
Passport of the person responsible for the burial of the urn with ashes.

In special cases, the urn may be transferred to a person with a notarized power of attorney.

An official certificate of cremation procedure is issued with each urn.

Funeral Services in Riga

If you encounter difficulties interacting with a crematorium or are unable to obtain the necessary services yourself, the CITY FUNERAL SERVICE is ready to provide qualified and timely assistance. We arrange urn burial at any cemetery in Riga and surrounding areas. Call us for a free consultation at +371 2944 9849, available 24/7.

First steps if a loved one has died

At home/apartment

In a hospital

In a public place

In another city

Call a service representative by phone +371 2944 9849 or submit a request on the website.

Prepare the deceased's passport, as well as the passports of anyone with the deceased.

Check the service representative's information, as well as the emergency service personnel's identification cards.

Call a service representative to the hospital by phone +371 2944 9849 or submit a request on the website.

Once the representative arrives, verify their information with the information you previously provided over the phone.

Start the paperwork with our representative, then follow their recommendations.

Emergency services register the death and take the body to the forensic morgue.

Law enforcement officials contact relatives and inform them where the deceased has been taken.

After reporting the death, call a funeral service specialist at +371 2944 9849

Call the service's hotline at +371 2944 9849 or submit a request on the website.

Enter into an agreement with the funeral service, outlining all services provided.

A specialist will gather all necessary documents and arrange for the shipment and collection of "cargo 200" in the desired city.