A way back to nature — tree burials in Berlin

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Tree Burial offers a peaceful and natural alternative to traditional forms of burial. Many people find comfort and strength in nature, and a resting place under a tree symbolizes the eternal cycle of life and nature. In Cemetery Forests or Rest Forests, the Ashes of the Deceased are buried in urns made of biodegradable material in specially designated forest areas, where the trees serve as living monuments. A small plaque on the tree commemorates the deceased person.

Tranquil Forests and Cemetery Forests offer relatives a space in which they can commemorate traditional cemeteries free of rigid forms. Instead of Tombstones, Trees and Nature Itself are Reminders of the Lives of the Deceased

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How does a tree burial work?

When burial a tree is carried out, a suitable tree is first selected. On the day of the funeral, the mourning community meets in FriedWald or Ruheforst, where the BurNe is carefully introduced into the ground. On request, relatives can arrange a small ceremony. Many opt for natural decoration, without artificial elements, in order to preserve the harmony of the forest.

Afterwards, it is possible to visit the square without a tombstone or fixed frame, but with a small plaque on the tree that commemorates the deceased person. The forest remains a natural space and continues to develop — a living place of remembrance.

What are the benefits of tree burials?

  • Tree Burial Is Often Less Expensive Than Traditional Burials in a Cemetery
  • The abandonment of traditional grave care is seen as liberating for many relatives, because nature takes care of the resting place here.
  • For many, it is a valuable alternative that is closer to nature and their own lifestyle.
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Thank you Mrs. Haan, I was unable to arrange for my beloved husband's funeral elsewhere. What all that happens to you and what you have to manage. Suddenly you're all alone but thanks to Mrs. Haan, I've overcome the hardest time of my life. The funeral service was very emotional and thanks also for The Funeral Speaker. My laundering after the resting place was also
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Where can tree burials take place in Berlin?

1. FriedWald

FriedWald is an alternative to the classic cemetery. In the middle of the forest, the ashes of deceased people rest in biodegradable urns under trees. A small name plate on the tree draws attention to the grave

There are four cemetery forests in Berlin.

Picture: Ruheforst (from current page)

2. Tranquil Forest

In a rest forest, burial is possible not only on trees but also on shrubs, tree stumps or boulders

3rd Tree Burial in a Cemetery in Berlin

In addition to the natural cemetery forests and the rest forest, there is the option of tree burial in one of the cemeteries in Berlin. The following state-owned cemeteries offer tree burials:

If you find one (or even several cemeteries) of interest for tree burial, we will be happy to contact the cemetery for you and request a cost estimate. Of course, you can also do it yourself - just as you wish.

Paket ANONYM

Die ideale Wahl für eine schlichte und kostengünstige Bestattungsform ohne begleitete Beisetzung.

1.900 €

  • Individual advice via telephone or on site
  • Transportation from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
  • Cooling costs from pick up
  • Care for the deceased person, including clothing and embedding
  • Simple cremation coffin including equipment
    (The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
  • Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
    (The cost of the crematorium is often not included in the price of other funeral homes. A second morgue before cremation is mandatory in Germany.)
  • Custody of the urn until burial
  • Registration and transfer to the place of burial
  • Reporting the death to the registry office and applying for a death certificate
  • Cancellations from health insurance and pension, if applicable, application for the 3-month transitional pension (widow/widower's pension also known as death quarter year)

Hinweis: Bei einer anonymen Bestattung hat das Grab keine Kennzeichnung mit Namen und die Angehörigen dürfen bei der Beisetzung in den meisten Fällen nicht dabei sein, um die Anonymität sicherzustellen.

Paket FEUER

Flexibel und individuell für eine Feuerbestattung mit allem was Sie dafür benötigen.

2.350 €

  • Individual advice via telephone or on site
  • Transportation from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
  • Cooling costs from pick up
  • Care for the deceased person, including clothing and embedding
  • Simple cremation coffin including equipment
    (The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
  • Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
    (The cost of the crematorium is often not included in the price of other funeral homes. A second morgue before cremation is mandatory in Germany.)
  • Custody of the urn until burial
  • Registration, transfer and appointment coordination with the place of burial
  • Reporting the death to the registry office (death certificate) and applying for two death certificates
  • Cancellations from health insurance and pension, if applicable, application for the 3-month transitional pension (widow/widower's pension also known as death quarter year)
  • Application for required documents (e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree) if not available
  • Selection of a decorative urn from our range of comfort urns - Click here for the urn selection
    (The cost of a decorative urn is often not included in the price at other funeral homes)

Package ANONYMOUS

Die ideale Wahl für eine schlichte und kostengünstige Bestattungsform ohne begleitete Beisetzung.

1.900 €

  • Individual advice via telephone or on site
  • Transportation from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
  • Cooling costs from pick up
  • Care for the deceased person, including clothing and embedding
  • Simple cremation coffin including equipment
    (The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
  • Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
    (The cost of the crematorium is often not included in the price of other funeral homes. A second morgue before cremation is mandatory in Germany.)
  • Custody of the urn until burial
  • Registration and transfer to the place of burial
  • Reporting the death to the registry office and applying for a death certificate
  • Cancellations from health insurance and pension, if applicable, application for the 3-month transitional pension (widow/widower's pension also known as death quarter year)

Hinweis: Bei einer anonymen Bestattung hat das Grab keine Kennzeichnung mit Namen und die Angehörigen dürfen bei der Beisetzung in den meisten Fällen nicht dabei sein, um die Anonymität sicherzustellen.

Package FIRE

Flexibel und individuell für eine Baumbestattung mit allem was Sie dafür benötigen.

2.350 €

  • Individual advice via telephone or on site
  • Transportation from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
  • Cooling costs from pick up
  • Care for the deceased person, including clothing and embedding
  • Simple cremation coffin including equipment
    (The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
  • Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
    (The cost of the crematorium is often not included in the price of other funeral homes. A second morgue before cremation is mandatory in Germany.)
  • Custody of the urn until burial
  • Registration, transfer and appointment coordination with the place of burial
  • Reporting the death to the registry office (death certificate) and applying for two death certificates
  • Cancellations from health insurance and pension, if applicable, application for the 3-month transitional pension (widow/widower's pension also known as death quarter year)
  • Application for required documents (e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree) if not available
  • Selection of a decorative urn from our range of comfort urns - Click here for the urn selection
    (The cost of a decorative urn is often not included in the price at other funeral homes)

Paket BAUM

Nachhaltige Baumbestattung, inkl. Beisetzungsort, Urne und Baumpatenschaft.

3.850 €

  • Individuelle Beratung via Telefon oder vor Ort
  • Überführung vom Sterbeort, zum Krematorium und zum Bestattungsort innerhalb Deutschlands
  • Versorgung des/der Verstorbenen, inkl. Einkleidung und Einbettung
  • Schlichter Sarg für die Einäscherung inkl. Ausstattung
    (Die Kosten für einen Kremationssarg sind bei anderen Bestattungsunternehmen teilweise nicht im Preis enthalten)
  • Kosten für das Krematorium sowie für die zweite Leichenschau
    (Die Kosten für das Krematorium sind bei anderen Bestattungsunternehmen oft nicht im Preis enthalten. Eine zweite Leichenschau vor der Kremierung ist in Deutschland vorgeschrieben.)
  • Verwahrung der Urne bis zur Beisetzung
  • Anmeldung, Überführung und Terminkoordination mit dem Beisetzungsort
  • Meldung des Sterbefalls beim Standesamt (Sterbefallanzeige) sowie Beantragung von zwei Sterbeurkunden
  • Abmeldungen bei der Krankenkasse und der Rente, ggf. Beantragung der 3-monatigen Übergangsrente (Witwen-/ Witwerrente auch Sterbevierteljahr genannt)
  • Beantragung von benötigten Dokumenten (z.B. Eheurkunde oder Scheidungsurteil) falls nicht vorhanden
  • Papierurne von Urnfold
    (Die Kosten einer Schmuckurne sind bei anderen Bestattungsunternehmen oft nicht im Preis enthalten)
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Paket ANONYM

Die ideale Wahl für eine schlichte und kostengünstige Bestattungsform ohne begleitete Beisetzung.

1.900 €

  • Individual advice via telephone or on site
  • Transportation from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
  • Cooling costs from pick up
  • Care for the deceased person, including clothing and embedding
  • Simple cremation coffin including equipment
    (The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
  • Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
    (The cost of the crematorium is often not included in the price of other funeral homes. A second morgue before cremation is mandatory in Germany.)
  • Custody of the urn until burial
  • Registration and transfer to the place of burial
  • Reporting the death to the registry office and applying for a death certificate
  • Cancellations from health insurance and pension, if applicable, application for the 3-month transitional pension (widow/widower's pension also known as death quarter year)

Hinweis: Bei einer anonymen Bestattung hat das Grab keine Kennzeichnung mit Namen und die Angehörigen dürfen bei der Beisetzung in den meisten Fällen nicht dabei sein, um die Anonymität sicherzustellen.

Paket FEUER

Flexibel und individuell für eine Seebestattung mit allem was Sie dafür benötigen.

2.350 €

  • Individual advice via telephone or on site
  • Transportation from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
  • Cooling costs from pick up
  • Care for the deceased person, including clothing and embedding
  • Simple cremation coffin including equipment
    (The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
  • Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
    (The cost of the crematorium is often not included in the price of other funeral homes. A second morgue before cremation is mandatory in Germany.)
  • Custody of the urn until burial
  • Registration, transfer and appointment coordination with the place of burial
  • Reporting the death to the registry office (death certificate) and applying for two death certificates
  • Cancellations from health insurance and pension, if applicable, application for the 3-month transitional pension (widow/widower's pension also known as death quarter year)
  • Application for required documents (e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree) if not available
  • Selection of a decorative urn from our range of comfort urns - Click here for the urn selection
    (The cost of a decorative urn is often not included in the price at other funeral homes)

Paket ERDE

Eine Erdbestattung mit allen was Sie dafür benötigen. Auch der Sarg ist bereits im Paketpreis enthalten.

2.900 €

  • Individuelle Beratung via Telefon oder vor Ort
  • Überführung vom Sterbeort und zum Bestattungsort innerhalb Deutschlands
  • Versorgung des/der Verstorbenen, inkl. Einkleidung und Einbettung
  • Auswahl eines Sargs aus unserem Sortiment an Särgen - hier geht's zur Auswahl an Särgen
    (Die Kosten für einen Sarg bei Erdbestattungen sind bei anderen Bestattungsunternehmen oft nicht im Preis enthalten)
  • Verwahrung/Kühlung bis zur Beisetzung
  • Anmeldung, Überführung und Terminkoordination mit dem Beisetzungsort
  • Meldung des Sterbefalls beim Standesamt (Sterbefallanzeige) sowie Beantragung von drei Sterbeurkunden
  • Abmeldungen bei der Krankenkasse und der Rente, ggf. Beantragung der 3-monatigen-Übergangsrente (Witwen-/ Witwerrente auch Sterbevierteljahr genannt)
  • Beantragung von benötigten Dokumenten (z.B. Eheurkunde oder Scheidungsurteil) falls nicht vorhanden

Paket ANONYM

Die ideale Wahl für eine schlichte und kostengünstige Bestattungsform ohne begleitete Beisetzung.

1.900 €

  • Individual advice via telephone or on site
  • Transportation from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
  • Cooling costs from pick up
  • Care for the deceased person, including clothing and embedding
  • Simple cremation coffin including equipment
    (The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
  • Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
    (The cost of the crematorium is often not included in the price of other funeral homes. A second morgue before cremation is mandatory in Germany.)
  • Custody of the urn until burial
  • Registration and transfer to the place of burial
  • Reporting the death to the registry office and applying for a death certificate
  • Cancellations from health insurance and pension, if applicable, application for the 3-month transitional pension (widow/widower's pension also known as death quarter year)

Hinweis: Bei einer anonymen Bestattung hat das Grab keine Kennzeichnung mit Namen und die Angehörigen dürfen bei der Beisetzung in den meisten Fällen nicht dabei sein, um die Anonymität sicherzustellen.

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How much do tree burials cost?

How does a tree burial work?

When burial a tree is carried out, a suitable tree is first selected. On the day of the funeral, the mourning community meets in FriedWald or Ruheforst, where the BurNe is carefully introduced into the ground. On request, relatives can arrange a small ceremony. Many opt for natural decoration, without artificial elements, in order to preserve the harmony of the forest.

Afterwards, it is possible to visit the square without a tombstone or fixed frame, but with a small plaque on the tree that commemorates the deceased person. The forest remains a natural space and continues to develop — a living place of remembrance.

We support you with your tree burial in Berlin

Our team will help you with every step of a tree burial — from picking up the deceased person to choosing the tree to organising the farewell party. We are also happy to coordinate with FriedWald, Ruheforst or Cemetery as well as all formalities. Let us create a dignified farewell in nature together.

How can I make a burial in the funeral forest mandatory during my lifetime?

Many people want to decide early on that they will be buried later in a funeral forest. This is possible through funeral provision. With an appropriate contractual arrangement, you can ensure during your lifetime that your funeral is carried out according to your personal requirements.

The following steps are important:

  • Choice of burial location: Opt for a FriedWald, RuheForst or a tree burial in a cemetery.
  • Reserving a tree spot: In many funeral forests, a tree or a spot can be reserved while still alive.
  • Conclusion of a pension contract: With a funeral home such as Memovida, you can make binding provisions. This includes organizational details and financial security.
  • Submission of requests: Your loved ones should be aware of your decision. Alternatively, a funeral order or a will can record your wishes.

We would be happy to advise you on the options for Funeral provision and help you take all necessary steps.

Forest Burial FAQs

What are the rules for burial in the forest?

In Germany, tree burials are only possible in specially approved funeral forests such as FriedWald or RuheForst and in selected cemeteries. The following requirements must be met:

  • Only a biodegradable urn may be used.
  • The burial must be carried out by an approved cemetery or forest administration.
  • The grave is not individually designed — there are no classic tombstones or borders.
  • In most forests, naming on the tree is optional.

What is the difference between FriedWald and a tree burial in a cemetery?

  • FriedWald: Natural burial forests outside classic cemeteries, where urns are buried directly at the roots of a tree. Nature remains largely untouched, and there are no permanent tombs or individual plantings.
  • Tree burial in a cemetery: This takes place in a specially designed area within a cemetery. The surrounding area is mostly park-like, and there are often community trees or individual grave sites under trees. Sometimes discreet grave markings or small memorial stones are allowed.

Both variants offer near-natural burial options, with FriedWald and RuheForst burials often offering greater proximity to untouched nature.

Which flowers are suitable for a forest burial?

Since forest burials are based on the principle of being close to nature, natural flower arrangements or individual flowers are recommended. The following options are suitable:

  • wildflowers and wildflowers such as daisies, cornflowers or lavender
  • Blossom branches from local trees, such as oak, birch or maple
  • moss arrangements or small flower arrangementsthat biodegrade
  • flowers without plastic or wireso as not to pollute the environment

Many funeral forests have special regulations for grave decoration. Artificial flowers, wreaths with non-degradable materials or elaborate arrangements are generally not allowed. We would be happy to advise you on which design options are possible in your chosen funeral forest.

We are always available for further information or individual advice.

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