Cremation services in Ostuni
Cremation is an increasingly common choice in the province of Brindisi as well. In Italy it is governed by Law 130 of 2001, in Puglia by Regional Law 34 of 2008. The agency gathers the wishes of the family, prepares the paperwork, accompanies the coffin to the crematorium and returns the urn, following every step through to the final destination of the ashes. The Catholic Church admits cremation and asks that the ashes be kept in a sacred place, so the religious rite can be celebrated as for any other burial.
The authorisation
The authorisation is issued by the civil status officer of the municipality where the death occurred, on the basis of the wishes of the deceased, expressed in a will or through membership of a recognised association. Failing that, the wishes of the spouse or, in their absence, of the closest relatives apply. A certificate from the doctor charged with the post-mortem examination, excluding any suspicion of a death due to crime, is also required. The agency prepares and submits all the papers.
The destination of the ashes
The urn can be entombed at the cemetery, in a niche or in a small recess, entrusted to a family member who keeps it at home, or scattered. Regional Law 34 of 2008 allows scattering in the dedicated areas of cemeteries and in nature, at sea, in lakes and in the open stretches of rivers, as well as in open private areas with the owner’s consent, always respecting the wishes expressed by the deceased. Scattering is forbidden in inhabited areas.
Cinerary urns
The agency offers urns in steel, ceramic, marble and terracotta, suitable for entombment, entrusting and scattering, with models for every budget. The choice is made calmly together with the family.
Other services
Types of burial
The three forms of burial explained in plain terms, with references to Presidential Decree 285/1990 and Law 130/2001. Assistance in Ostuni and the province of Brindisi.
Read moreExhumations and disinterments
Applications to the municipality, ossuary boxes and transport of remains for exhumations and disinterments in Ostuni. The agency follows every procedure.
Read moreThanatopraxy
Preparation of the deceased in Ostuni with cleansing, dressing and light make-up, carried out by trained staff. Thanatopraxy treatments on request.
Read morePaperwork handling
Declaration of death, burial and cremation permits, transport authorisations within Italy and abroad. The agency prepares every document.
Read moreFuneral products
Funeral coffins and cinerary urns in Ostuni for every budget, with customisations handled by the agency.
Read moreAmbulance transport
Arrangement of patient transport to and from home and hospital in Ostuni through the partnership with Associazione Città Bianca. Phone available at any hour to book the service.
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For information about cremation call us on +39 0831 303 158.
+39 0831 303 158