We help you with planning the funeral.
After a death, you as the next of kin will have a meeting with us at the agency to plan the funeral. The conversation and planning usually lasts 1-2 hours and it may be good to have gotten some sleep before the meeting.
You may also want to prepare a little about what type of ceremony you want, the time and place for the ceremony, and perhaps give some thought to what should be included in the obituary and any musical accompaniment.
The conversation can either take place at one of our offices or at the home of one of the relatives.
As an agency, we will ensure that all the practical and formal matters regarding the funeral are taken care of in a good manner so that relatives will have the necessary security needed in the preparations.
Rights, costs and support at funeral
The right to arrange for the funeral
The person who is closest to the deceased is the one who has the right to decide about the deceased. He or she can decide both what kind of ceremony it should be and where the deceased will be buried. The order of closest relatives is stated in the Funeral Act, section 9. It is both natural and common for several members of the immediate family to cooperate on this. If the deceased has expressed wishes regarding the funeral, it is natural to also include this in the planning of the funeral.
Place and time
The funeral must be held no later than 10 working days after the death. The funeral can take place either in a church, a chapel or in a ceremony room open to all faiths. As an agency, we help with reserving a place and time and possibly a ceremony director. Everyone has the right to a burial site in the municipality in which they are registered. If you want a burial site in another municipality, you can apply for permission to do so. A fee is usually required to cover the costs of this.
How much does a funeral cost?
The price of a funeral varies depending on the various choices you make; flowers, a soloist, one or more announcements and if you want to have a memorial service after the funeral. Here on the homepage you will find a price list where you can see all the fixed costs for a funeral. Please call us if you have any questions about this.
Funeral allowance from NAV
Everyone in Norway has the right to a dignified funeral. If there is little or no money in the estate, NAV will help provide financial support for the funeral. We at the agency will help you apply. NAV also provides financial support if the transport from the place of death to the grave is longer than 20 km. Also in these cases, we as an agency will help you apply.
Contact our funeral home
If you have any questions or need our assistance, you are
welcome to contact our 24-hour emergency phone number: 51 97 29 00 .