How much does a cemetery place cost in 2023? We counted zeros three times

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You can buy a place in the cemetery while you are still alive. For many people this is a terrifying vision, but there are people who do not want to burden their loved ones with this and prefer to deal with it on their own first. The sight of empty slabs in the cemetery, and even prepared monuments with an uncompleted date, is an increasingly common phenomenon. How much do you have to pay for one place?

Buy a cemetery space while you are alive. How much is the fee?

There is no general price list for places in the cemetery and the same amount applies throughout Poland. The amount of the fee is determined by the administrative authorities of a specific cemetery. It depends not only on the location of the cemetery, but also on the location and size of the place we want to buy. It is allocated for a fee for 20 years. After this time, an extension fee must be paid. If you do not do this, the grave may be closed down by law. You can buy a single or family grave. To do this, go to the commune branch where the cemetery administration is located.

How much does a cemetery place cost in 2023? Your wallet may hurt

Places on main avenues and in historic cemeteries are more expensive than tombstones located on the sidelines. in Warsaw has published a price list of burial places, which is valid from October 1, 2023. You have to pay PLN 20,000 for a plot of land for a person who is still alive. For a plot of land for a single grave for 20 years, you have to pay PLN 7,000 or PLN 3,500, depending on the plot. For comparison, in Gdańsk, an earthen grave intended for a traditional burial costs PLN 2,707, and a small urn grave costs PLN 1,717. In municipal buildings in Poznań, a single-place earth grave for 20 years costs PLN 900, and a single-place urn niche in a columbarium for 25 years costs PLN 1,800. A two-seater niche costs PLN 3,200 and a four-seater niche costs PLN 5,000.