What costs does the social welfare office cover?
Social funeral ensures that a dignified burial is possible even if the relatives are unable to do so financially. However, the social welfare office only covers the appropriate and necessary Expenses necessary for a simple but dignified burial. Memovida ensures that social funeral services are carried out professionally and respectfully within the framework of the costs covered.
Which services are covered?
The social welfare office reviews each case individually, but in principle the following costs are reimbursed:
- Undertaker services: Provision of a simple coffin or urn, basic hygienic care for the deceased, transfer to the cemetery or crematorium
- Burial costs: Fees for grave use (usually in a row grave or anonymous grave field), small-scale funeral service, easy opening and closing of the grave
- Management fees: issuance of death certificate, cemetery administration costs, necessary formalities
Which costs are not covered?
Not all wishes can be fulfilled as part of a social funeral. The Social Welfare Office does not provide any additional or individual benefits, including:
- Special coffin or urn models with complex workmanship
- floral ornaments or special funeral decorations
- Printing of mourning cards or newspaper advertisements
- Tombs or elaborate grave design
- Sea burials or alternative forms of burialif they are more expensive than a simple burial or cremation
In special cases, it may be possible for the social welfare office to approve additional benefits. This depends on the individual assessment.
What does “appropriate and necessary” mean?
When covering costs, the social welfare office is guided by what is generally considered simple but dignified. This means that no luxurious or above-average funerals are financed. However, it is ensured that the deceased is buried respectfully.
The process of a social funeral: A dignified farewell despite payment of costs
A social funeral follows a clear process, which ensures that the deceased is buried in a respectful setting. Although the Funeral expenses being taken over by the social welfare office, this does not mean that the farewell is careless or unworthy. Memovida ensures that the social funeral is carried out with the same care and dignity as any other funeral.
How does a social funeral work?
1. Application and approval by the social welfare office
After the application for reimbursement of costs has been submitted, the social welfare office checks the applicant's financial situation. As soon as the permit is granted, the funeral can be organized.
2. Transfer and preparation of the deceased
The deceased is treated by a funeral home such as Memovida picked up and hygienically maintained. The accommodation is in a simple coffin or, in the case of cremations, in a simple urn.
3. Choice of form of burial
In most cases, there is a Burial in a row grave or a Cremation with urn burial instead of. Anonymous burial may also be an option, provided that it is included in the benefits provided.
4. The funeral service
A social funeral often includes a simple funeral service or a silent burial. The extent of the celebration depends on the benefits approved by the social welfare office. In some cases, relatives can privately finance additional benefits (such as floral arrangements or an individual ceremony).
5. Burial in a cemetery
The burial takes place in a row grave or an anonymous grave field. The exact location and type of grave depends on the regulations of the respective cemetery.
6. Grave care and memorial facilities
After burial, the grave is often maintained by the cemetery administration. An individual grave design or a tombstone are not included in the scope of services, but can be added later on request and at your own expense.
Dignified burial despite simple design
Even if a social funeral is limited to the essentials, this does not mean that the deceased is passed without respect. Memovida ensures respectful implementation and accompanies relatives through this process with empathy.
We are always available to advise you and help you arrange a farewell that meets your individual wishes as far as possible.
