At Memovida in Hamburg, we offer transparent all-inclusive packages at fixed prices: burial (package ERDE) for €3,300, cremation (package FEUER) for €2,550 and anonymous burial (package ANONYM) for €1,900.
Memovida is an experienced funeral home in Hamburg with an empathetic, modern approach. We would be happy to welcome you to a personal meeting in our office at Colonnaden 5, 20354 Hamburg. If you do not want an appointment on site, we will of course also advise you by telephone or in an online consultation. We stand for individual support, fair prices and transparent processes. Our goal is to arrange the funeral according to your ideas — without rigid traditions. We reliably pick up the deceased and take care of all organizational steps in Hamburg. Thanks to clear fixed prices, you can keep an eye on costs at all times and do not have to worry about unexpected expenses.
You can find our prices here.
In this short video, we give you an insight into how we support you in the event of bereavement — sensitively, transparently and reliably. Get to know our philosophy and find out how we make funerals easier and more personal.
At Memovida, you will receive a tailor-made funeral, according to your wishes. Whether it's a cremation, tree or lake burial, we make sure that everything meets your expectations. Our funeral packages, such as planning for an urn funeral, include everything you need so that you do not incur any additional costs. Your funeral arrangements and all other details will be handled with great care and sensitivity by our team.
We offer installment payments of up to 36 months. You can find out more about this here.
When advising on a funeral in Hamburg — just as with our transparent fixed prices — we also attach great importance to simple and clear processes. You decide which form of advice is best for you: a personal meeting at our premises, a visit to your home in the Hamburg area or an uncomplicated consultation by telephone or video from your familiar environment.
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Please call ahead to schedule an appointment so that we can ensure we have plenty of time for you.
At Memovida, you can choose a truly personalized farewell ceremony in Hamburg as an optional additional service, allowing for personal touches and cherished memories. This service can be booked flexibly and costs €650.
In case of an emergency, we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our pick-up team is also available 24/7.
Information about the process and what to do in the event of an acute death can be found here.
I am very happy that we arranged our burial via Memovida, Ruth Vossel. I am very relieved that everything was also so uncomplicated. It was all very nice and without much fuss, just as I wanted:) Digital communication and spontaneous consultation was great. We felt we were in good hands and understood. Thank you! :)
Competent team, discretion, consideration and care in the situation, as always friendly and helpful. There were no profitable sales talks or other unfair offers to turn a funeral into a business success. Thanks to Memovida.
We are very grateful to Memovida for her individual assistance with the funeral and paperwork relating to our request. Despite our strange circumstances, Ms. Lübbert was very sensitive and we felt well supported at all times.
Thanks for your work!
During this difficult time, you will receive very competent and respectful advice. The contact went smoothly. You were never left alone and were sensitively informed about every single step. Ms. Vossel and Mr. Kaiser as well as the team are incredibly sensitive and there for you. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much and can only recommend Memovida funerals.
If there were ten stars, we would award them. The processing and support deserves an extra star, everything went smoothly, you put it in the right hands. A huge thank you to Ms. Vossel and the entire team.
Very courteous, appropriate, quick availability at any time, uncomplicated communication. I can recommend 100 percent. All requests were taken into account.
Highly recommended!! The Memovida team was by our side in all matters and fulfilled every “special request” or any further request to the fullest extent to our satisfaction. It felt very respectful in every situation when dealing with us and also with our deceased. The quick and factual, yet heartfelt advice immediately convinced us. We knew that our loved ones were in good hands. It's always difficult to say goodbye, but the Memovida team made it easier for us to get there.
Thank you and especially a big thank you to Mrs Vossel.
This funeral home is humane and highly recommended.
In the most difficult situation, they will provide you with advice and assistance without thinking about profit!
For employees, people come first and they take care to implement everything as you would like it to be.
I would particularly like to thank you Mrs. Vossel for this great support during this difficult time.
I can recommend Memovida with complete conviction!
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I recently suffered the loss of my partner. Navigating many levels of German bureaucracy as a non native speaker was challenging at best. I was therefore very concerned about the funeral process, but Christina and her team were amazing. They listen to your ideas, offer helpful suggestions, all pricing and steps are completely transparent, they are happy to conduct business in English if necessary, and I absolutely could not recommend them more.
We are extremely satisfied with the service we received from Memovida. Mr. Kaiser and his team provided us with excellent support from start to finish, were always there to answer our questions and handled all administrative processes and organizational tasks to our complete satisfaction. We particularly appreciate the fact that all bureaucratic steps have been taken away from us. I can fully recommend this funeral home to anyone who needs reliable and caring care during this difficult time. Thanks to the Memovida team.
On Friday last week, my mom went her last journey. With Memovida, we found lovely people who were available to us with advice and assistance, a bit unconventional but the best decision we could make. From start to finish, we received great care so that I had time to mourn my mom. Many thanks to Mrs. Haan for the lovely conversations on the phone and to everyone else who did their very best.
Memovida's service was top-notch: attentive,
knowledgeable and responsive and advises foreign customers on
German customs. The employees were quickly available
and I've received an answer to all my questions.
Special thanks to Mr. Manuel Kaiser.
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
fulfilled. You can't thank them enough as sensitively as they were for me during this difficult time.
Much love to you.
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In a difficult phase for me, your company was extremely committed,
absolute reliability as well as competent execution and exact compliance with all
The promises made provide me with indispensable support and help.
In particular, dear Mrs. Lübbert, I would like to thank you for your empathy, the sensitive
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Everyone has different needs during a time of grief. We want to address these and support you in a way that works for you. What do we mean by that? Contrary to popular belief, not everything has to be decided immediately. For example, you can decide a week or two after the death which cemetery to choose, whether you prefer a forest or sea burial, or if you would like a funeral service. The same applies to many other decisions. We will guide you step by step and help you make the necessary decisions at the right time. You can find more examples of our personalized support here.
It is important to us to support you with simple and fair pricing. That is why we work with straightforward fixed prices that include all standard funeral home services. The only additional costs are for the burial site. These costs vary significantly depending on the cemetery and the type of burial (e.g., burial at sea or forest burial). We would be happy to advise you on this. If you have additional requests beyond our service packages, such as a viewing with an open casket or a candle ritual during the funeral service, we will gladly arrange these for you as well. You can find our prices here.
You can create a free offer here or simply give us a call. In any case, we will provide you with a non-binding consultation, discuss any questions you may have and how you would like your funeral to proceed.
Memovida Hamburg: We stand for simplicity and transparency. We offer you modern and sensitive support in difficult times.
Go to Google MapsMy name is Jenny. For many years I had the dream of working as an undertaker. I was able to make this dream come true in 2023 and I feel I have arrived. During this time, I completed further training to become a certified pension consultant and also work on a voluntary basis as a hospice attendant. I would like to make the farewell as pleasant and individual as possible for the bereaved, so that even a rather sad event will be remembered fondly and peacefully.
Cremation is a common choice in Hamburg. After cremation, the urn may be placed in an individual urn grave, lawn grave, columbarium, tree grave or another shared resting place. Several cemeteries in Hamburg and nearby areas offer different forms of urn burial.
Anonymous burial is usually the most affordable form of cremation because there is no individual grave, maintenance requirements are lower and the ceremony is more limited. At Memovida in Hamburg, transparent fixed-price packages include cremation, Paket FEUER, at €2,550 and anonymous burial, Paket ANONYM, at €1,900.
Examples of cemeteries in Hamburg and the surrounding area offering urn or anonymous burials include:
We are available to explain the options in Hamburg and accompany you calmly through every organisational step.
Tree burials are available in several natural woodland settings around Hamburg, extending north into Schleswig-Holstein and southwest into Lower Saxony. The nearby locations can be reached from the city through the surrounding forest and rural landscapes.
A tree burial offers a peaceful place of remembrance within a natural setting and can provide comfort without the routine maintenance associated with a traditional grave. Memovida supports families with the organisation, coordination and careful planning of the farewell.
Memovida Bestattungen organises dignified earth burials in Hamburg from €3,300 with transparent package pricing. The ERDE package includes personal guidance, collection throughout Hamburg and the surrounding area, care and dressing of the deceased, a coffin from our selection, cooling until the burial, coordination with the cemetery, death registration, applications for death certificates, and important administrative cancellations. Earth burials can be arranged at cemeteries including Ohlsdorf, Altona, Bergedorf, Blankenese, Diebsteich, Langenhorn, and Waldfriedhof Volksdorf. Cemetery and grave fees depend on the chosen location and grave type, and we explain all costs clearly in advance. We offer personal support by telephone or at our office at Colonnaden 5, 20354 Hamburg, as well as instalment payments for up to 36 months. Call us and we will help you organise a ceremony that reflects your wishes.
A funeral involves several steps that need to be carefully planned.
Required documents:
In Hamburg, the registry office of the district in which the death occurred is responsible. It processes death notifications and issues certificates. Memovida Bestattungen handles the complete coordination and submission of applications with the responsible registry office. Further information is available on the official website of the Hamburg registry offices.
Plan your final journey thoughtfully in advance – at Memovida, we support you in Hamburg with experience and compassion. Together with you, we plan your funeral according to your individual wishes and ensure that everything is carried out reliably. We offer a range of funeral pre-planning options:
We take the time to understand your personal situation and provide detailed information about the different types of funerals, the costs involved, and financing options.
During a personal consultation, we document your wishes – from the ceremony to organisational details. This ensures that everything is carried out according to your wishes when the time comes.
Trust Account: You can securely deposit the expected costs of your funeral into a protected trust account – earmarked for this purpose and protected from access by third parties.
Funeral Expense Insurance: Alternatively, you can choose an insurance solution with monthly payments – ideal for flexible financial planning.
With funeral pre-planning through Memovida, you can ensure that everything is arranged in advance and according to your wishes – transparently, reliably, and without unnecessary stress for your family. Funeral pre-planning in Hamburg – we will be happy to advise you personally.
Families from Altona, Bergedorf, Eimsbüttel, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg-Nord, Harburg and Wandsbek can commission Memovida to organise the funeral, with the arrangements coordinated for households living within Hamburg’s administrative boundaries and according to the family’s individual wishes.
The Ohlsdorf Cemetery located in the Ohlsdorf district of Hamburg-Nord, is the most famous and largest cemetery in the Hanseatic city, and as the world's largest park cemetery, it holds significance far beyond Hamburg. Spanning approximately 389 hectares, it features a park-like landscape with mature trees, ponds, and winding paths, offering a peaceful and dignified setting for farewells and remembrance. Numerous chapels are available for funeral services of various sizes, and burials are conducted in almost all common forms, from traditional earth and urn graves to themed and communal burial sites. The cemetery is open every day of the year; access times vary seasonally, typically with longer opening hours in the summer months from April to October and shorter hours in the winter months from November to March. The main entrance on Fuhlsbüttler Straße is easily accessible via the Ohlsdorf S-Bahn station, making visits easier even for mourners from outside the city.
The Öjendorf Cemetery is located in eastern Hamburg, in the Hamburg-Mitte district, and is the city's second-largest burial ground after Ohlsdorf. With its expansive, natural park-like design and proximity to Lake Öjendorf, it offers a peaceful setting for funeral services and individual grave care. A variety of grave and burial forms are available on the grounds, including natural burial areas, making the cemetery suitable for both traditional and more contemporary farewell wishes. The cemetery is open daily, with access times adjusted seasonally, being longer in the summer months than in the darker time of year. For relatives from surrounding districts such as Billstedt, Horn, or Rahlstedt, Öjendorf is often a convenient choice due to its accessible location in the eastern part of the city.
The Altona Main Cemetery is located in the Altona district, in close proximity to the Volkspark, and was established as a park cemetery in the 1920s. With its mature trees, expansive lawns, and tranquil paths, it serves as an important burial ground for western Hamburg and is chosen by many families from Altona, Bahrenfeld, and neighboring districts as a local place for farewells. Various types of graves are available on the grounds, including tree burials, memorial gardens, and special communal plots. The cemetery grounds are accessible year-round, with exact access times varying by season, generally being longer in summer than in winter. Its character as a park-like, green space makes Altona Main Cemetery a place that offers relatives moments of quiet reflection and contemplation alongside their grief.
The New Harburg Cemetery is located in the Hamburg-Harburg district and, at approximately 32 hectares, is the largest contiguous church cemetery in Northern Germany. It was established on a former woodland plot, which is still reflected today in its characteristic tree population and tranquil, natural atmosphere, despite its convenient location within the city. Relatives can choose from a variety of burial forms here, including urn interments in an indoor columbarium, which is a rarity in Hamburg. A chapel is available for funeral services, allowing for a dignified farewell in close proximity to the final resting place. Access times follow the seasonal rhythm, with longer opening hours in the summer half-year and shorter hours in the winter months, making the cemetery an important point of contact for the population in southern Hamburg.
The Nienstedten Cemetery is located in the Nienstedten district of Altona, nestled between Elbchaussee and Rupertistraße, and is one of the oldest continuously operating cemeteries in the Hamburg urban area. As a historically developed village cemetery of the Elbe suburbs, it is closely linked to the history of the surrounding communities and is still chosen by many long-established families as their final resting place. Various burial forms are accommodated on the tranquil, park-like grounds with mature trees, and the historic cemetery chapel is available for funeral services in a smaller, more personal setting. The cemetery is accessible year-round, with specific opening hours subject to seasonal variations, as is common in most Hamburg cemeteries. For relatives from the western Elbe suburbs such as Othmarschen, Blankenese, or Groß Flottbek, Nienstedten is a convenient and historically rich choice.
For pastoral conversations, Hamburg has church-based points of contact:
For sharing with other bereaved people, there is, among others, the Trauercafé Ottensen (Nernstweg 20 a, 22765 Hamburg; every second Wednesday of the month, 16:30 to 18:00; +49 157 8066 7489) and the grief café of the Segensgemeinde Hamburg-Harburg (Paul Gerhardt parish hall, 21077 Hamburg; every 3rd Sunday of the month, 14:00–16:00).
If you are looking for support in coping with grief in or around Hamburg, you can contact Peggy Steinhauser (Friedensallee 39, 22765 Hamburg; tel: 0174 / 762 34 34; email: lebenskunst@peggy-steinhauser.de).
Outpatient support is provided by the Runde Tisch SAPV Hamburg, the Johanniter outpatient hospice service and the Malteser Hospiz-Zentrum Bruder Gerhard. Inpatient care is provided by, among others, the Hamburger Hospiz im Helenenstift, the Hamburger Hospiz am Deich (Allermöher Deich 445, 21037 Hamburg) and the Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Hospiz (Betty-Heine-Stieg 4, 20359 Hamburg).
We are happy to help you find the right point of contact for you — just get in touch.
Memovida arranges the dignified transfer and care of the deceased, handles the required documents and coordinates with the responsible Hamburg registry office. We then help plan the funeral type, location and farewell ceremony, arrange the interment and provide support afterwards.
Memovida offers the fixed price Paket FEUER for cremation at €2,550 and Paket ANONYM for anonymous burial at €1,900. We explain the available options and guide you through each organisational step.
Ohlsdorf Cemetery offers urn graves, tree graves, a columbarium and a historic urn crypt, while Öjendorf Cemetery provides lawn urn graves, tree graves, nature graves and an anonymous urn grove. Bergedorf Cemetery also offers urn graves, anonymous sections, natural burial areas and a columbarium.
Funeral services can be arranged at suitable locations, including the chapels at Ohlsdorf Cemetery, New Harburg Cemetery and Nienstedten Cemetery. A personalised farewell ceremony in Hamburg is available as an optional service for €650 and lasts approximately 30 minutes.
After death has been confirmed, the deceased is transferred to a mortuary within 36 hours, and the funeral should be arranged within 10 days. Following cremation, the interment should take place within one month, and Memovida monitors these deadlines for you.
Pastoral counselling is available through the Counselling and Pastoral Care Centre of the Hauptkirche St. Petri and the Catholic Grief Centre St. Thomas Morus. Bereaved people can also contact Trauercafé Ottensen, the grief café of the Segensgemeinde Hamburg-Harburg, or local outpatient hospice services such as Johanniter and Malteser.
Anyone who has to arrange things after a death in Hamburg will find clear rules in the Hamburg Burial Act:
We keep an eye on all deadlines from the transfer to the interment and contact you as soon as your involvement is needed.
Memovida stands for modern, fair and personal support in Hamburg when a loved one dies.
Legal basis: Hamburg Burial Act of 30 October 2019.
As of: September 2026. In individual cases, the responsible authority decides. Feel free to call us, and we will clarify what applies to your situation.
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