Eternally Connected to Water — Sea Burials from Cologne

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Burial at sea is a dignified form of farewell in which the ashes of a deceased person are transferred into the water. It is particularly suitable for people who feel a special connection to water or want to return to the natural cycle of nature.

During a burial at sea, the ash is lowered into the water in a special, biodegradable urn, where it becomes part of the natural cycle. This form of burial offers survivors a special place of remembrance, without the obligation to care for the grave. The exact place of burial can often be marked on cards so that relatives have the opportunity to visit it later

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Where can sea burials take place near Cologne?

In Germany, it is mandatory that sea burials may only take place on the open sea and with a minimum distance of 3 nautical miles from the coast. It is therefore not possible to establish a sea in Cologne or the surrounding area. The nearest sea burial options can be found on the North and Baltic Seas. For people of Cologne who feel connected to the Rhine, a river burial is worth considering as an alternative — a special service offered in selected sections of the Rhine.

Burial in the Baltic Sea (e.g. from Rostock or Warnemünde)

The Baltic Sea is a popular region for sea burials and is easily accessible from Cologne. Ports such as Rostock or Warnemünde offer silent funerals or ceremonies through specialized shipping companies in the presence of relatives.

Baltic Sea:

Burial at Sea in the North Sea (e.g. from Cuxhaven or Büsum)

There are also defined areas for sea burials in the North Sea, for example from Cuxhaven or Büsum. For many people, the North Sea symbolizes freedom and infinity, which makes it a particularly suitable place for a final rest.

North Sea:

Lübeck Bay:

River Burials in the Rhine

For the reasons mentioned above, burial of the Rhine is currently not possible in Germany. But the Netherlands and Switzerland allow the alternative form of burial subject to certain conditions. Unlike in Germany, for example, The Canton of Basel approves the burial of the Rhine with open ashes. In various areas of the Netherlands, burials on the Rhine and burial of ashes in a water urn are permitted without a permit.

Benefits of a Burial at Sea

Burial at sea offers a number of benefits:

  • Closeness to nature and freedom: The farewell in the water is perceived as particularly peaceful and sublime. It is particularly suitable for people who felt connected to water or wanted an unusual burial location.
  • Freedom of care: Since there is no traditional grave, grave maintenance is omitted, which relieves family members.
  • Flexibility and privacy: The Burial at Sea enables a personal and individual farewell ceremony on the water.

Eco-friendly: The urns used are biodegradable and completely dissolve in water.

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The Process of a Sea Burial

A burial at sea usually follows a fixed procedure:

  1. Transfer of Ashes: After cremation, the ash is filled into a water-soluble urn, which dissolves in water in an environmentally friendly man.
  2. Farewell on the water: Relatives who want an accompanied burial board the ship with the urn. A personal ceremony is held at the burial site, during which words of remembrance can be spoken, flowers spread or music can be played.
  3. Burial of the Urn: The urn is dropped into the water and sinks slowly to the bottom. The location is often marked on a map so that relatives can visit this place later.

The Ceremony on the Water

The Burial usually takes place with a chartered ship from the shipping company. As soon as the burial position is reached, the ship stops and the relatives gather for the farewell ceremony. After a memorial speech and several chimes, the flag is set at half mast and the urn is released into the water. Relatives often have the option to add flowers or painted stones. After the Burial, the Ship Turns Around the Burial Site for a Few Laps Before Making Its Way Back Coffee and cake can be served on the way back.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The weather is closely monitored in advance so that the ceremony can be carried out in appropriate and safe conditions.

Is participation in the burial at sea necessary?

No, relatives can decide whether they want to attend the funeral. The Deceased's Wish is Respected in Any Case, and the Ceremony Can Also Take Place Without the Presence of the Family.

Remembrance

After the funeral, the relatives receive a card with the coordinates of the burial place. Many families later use this place for memorial trips or to scatter flowers in the water. Some shipping companies offer regular memorial trips, during which burial sites can be visited.

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)
  • Ein Jahr Zugang zu der digitalen Trauer-App grievy (Link zu grievy)
  • Basis-Baumplatz und Beisetzung in der WaldRuh Dietramszell
  • Patenschaft für 10 Bäume im Projekt Zukunftsbaum Bayern

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.

Friedhofsgebühren: Die Gebühren für die Grabstätte sind vom jeweiligen Friedhof und der Lage des Grabes abhängig. In Berlin gibt es städtische und kirchliche Friedhöfe mit unterschiedlichen Gebührenordnungen. Für eine Einzelgrabstätte variieren die Kosten zwischen 1.000 und 4.000 Euro, abhängig von der gewünschten Laufzeit (in der Regel 20 bis 30 Jahre) und der Grabgröße. Gerne helfen wir Ihnen, die passende Grabstätte für Sie zu finden

Anschließende Kosten: Diese umfassen Leistungen Grabstein- und Inschriftenkosten sowie die langfristige Grabpflege. Einfache Grabsteine beginnen bei etwa 1.000 Euro, während aufwändigere Gestaltungen bis zu mehreren Tausend Euro kosten können. Auch die Kosten für die Grabpflege hängen von der Größe und Bepflanzung des Grabes ab. Sie können beim zuständigen Friedhofsgärtner erfragt werden.

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Costs of a Burial at Sea

The cost of a funeral at sea may vary depending on the provider and type of ceremony. They usually consist of the urn, the transfer of the ashes, the organization of the ship's burial and the ceremony:

  • Silent Burial (Without Relatives): Starting at around 150€.
  • Accompanied funeral (with relatives): from around 1,500€ to 3,000€, depending on the ship and number of guests. The costs may be higher for larger ceremonies.

In addition, there are the regular funeral costs for a cremation, which are around 2,000-4,000 euros. Due to the omission of grave costs, sea burial remains the cheapest type of burial.

Where can sea burials take place near Cologne?

In Germany, it is mandatory that sea burials may only take place on the open sea and with a minimum distance of 3 nautical miles from the coast. It is therefore not possible to establish a sea in Cologne or the surrounding area. The nearest sea burial options can be found on the North and Baltic Seas. For people of Cologne who feel connected to the Rhine, a river burial is worth considering as an alternative — a special service offered in selected sections of the Rhine.

Burial in the Baltic Sea (e.g. from Rostock or Warnemünde)

The Baltic Sea is a popular region for sea burials and is easily accessible from Cologne. Ports such as Rostock or Warnemünde offer silent funerals or ceremonies through specialized shipping companies in the presence of relatives.

Baltic Sea:

Burial at Sea in the North Sea (e.g. from Cuxhaven or Büsum)

There are also defined areas for sea burials in the North Sea, for example from Cuxhaven or Büsum. For many people, the North Sea symbolizes freedom and infinity, which makes it a particularly suitable place for a final rest.

North Sea:

Lübeck Bay:

River Burials in the Rhine

For the reasons mentioned above, burial of the Rhine is currently not possible in Germany. But the Netherlands and Switzerland allow the alternative form of burial subject to certain conditions. Unlike in Germany, for example, The Canton of Basel approves the burial of the Rhine with open ashes. In various areas of the Netherlands, burials on the Rhine and burial of ashes in a water urn are permitted without a permit.

We will assist you with your burial at sea

Our team is available to answer any questions you may have and will help you make the farewell dignified and according to your wishes. We take care of all necessary formalities and coordinate the process with the respective shipping company. Let us create a peaceful and natural farewell together — in harmony with nature.

By the way - the Memovida Extra:

Do you love Mallorca or the Côte d'Azur? Do you prefer the Mediterranean Sea to the North Sea or the Baltic Sea? Through our partners in Saint Tropez or Port d'Andratx, we provide you with affordable sea burials even in warmer climes.

Let us create a peaceful and natural farewell together in harmony with nature.