Assume funeral costs
In Germany, burial is compulsory. In the event of a death, the relatives of the deceased (in the order stipulated by law) are obliged to arrange the funeral. They also have to bear the costs incurred, which they can claim from the heirs of the estate - if they are not heirs themselves.
If the relatives are not in a position to bear the funeral costs and the estate of the deceased is also insufficient, the relatives can apply for the funeral costs to be covered.
The necessary costs of a funeral are covered on application in accordance with § 74 of the Social Security Code Part XII (SGB XII) if the person obliged to do so cannot reasonably be expected to bear the costs.
The funeral costs are covered in the following order
- the contractually obligated parties
- the heirs (without an allowance with the full estate)
- the dependants (in the following order: spouse, first-degree relatives [parents, children], second-degree relatives [siblings, grandchildren, grandparents])
- Obliged persons according to § 13 Cemetery and Burial Act
- the manager of a facility if the person to be buried died in the facility.
In principle, the equally liable parties are liable with their per capita share. The assumption of costs depends on the estate and the income and assets of the obligated parties. If the funeral costs are to be covered in accordance with Section 74 SGB XII, we recommend informing the funeral home of this when placing the order.
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Assume funeral costs
Address
65189 Wiesbaden
Postal address
65029 Wiesbaden
Arrival
Notes on public transport
Bus stop Weidenbornstraße, bus lines 3, 6 and 33.
Telephone
- +49 611 313826
- +49 611 315964
Information on accessibility
- Barrier-free access is available