Exhumation and transportation of remains
The In Memoriam funeral company in Zagreb provides comprehensive services for organizing exhumations and the transfer of remains. Drawing on our experience, we carry out this sensitive process professionally and in full compliance with all legal and sanitary regulations of the Republic of Croatia.
When is an exhumation performed?
Transfer of the deceased: When the family wishes to relocate remains to a different family grave or another cemetery (within Croatia or abroad).
Deepening the grave: To create space for new burials within an existing grave site.
Legal timeframes: Please note that exhumation may take place 15 years after burial in an earthen grave, or 30 years in the case of a built tomb, provided all sanitary requirements are met.
What our service includes:
- Obtaining permits: We take over the complete administration – from submitting a request to the cemetery administration to obtaining sanitary permits for exhumation and transport.
- Specialized equipment: We provide the prescribed tin boxes and transport cases necessary for safe and dignified transportation.
- Transportation to any destination: We transport exhumed remains with specialized vehicles to any cemetery in Croatia or abroad (with the preparation of a funeral certificate).
- Cremation of exhumed remains.
- Our employees coordinate the work with grave registers and sanitary inspection, ensuring that the entire procedure is carried out discreetly and with maximum respect for the deceased.
Note: For detailed information on exhumation prices, cemetery costs and required documentation, please feel free to contact us to create an individual offer.
FAQ
Exhumation is undertaken when the family wishes to relocate the remains to another family tomb or a different cemetery (within Croatia or abroad), or to deepen the grave to create space for new burials.
Exhumation can be carried out after 15 years have passed since burial in an earthen grave, or after 30 years if it is a grave, with all sanitary conditions being observed.
We take over the complete administration — from submitting a request to the cemetery administration to obtaining sanitary permits for exhumation and transport.
We provide the required zinc-lined coffins and transport cases necessary for safe and dignified transport, along with the preparation of the burial permit for transport to any cemetery in Croatia or abroad.
Yes, our service includes the cremation of exhumed remains, and we coordinate the entire procedure with grave records and sanitary inspection with maximum discretion.
