Sea burials on Usedom: The new trend for the last farewell!
Sea burials on Usedom: The new trend for the last farewell!
Peenemünde, Deutschland - sea burials are trendy! More and more people are opting for a last rest on the waves of the Baltic Sea. According to has increased by around 10% annually. Andreas Neumann, Managing Director of Apollo GmbH, reports about 400 accompanied burials last year. This increasing popularity can be explained by various reasons, such as the special attachment of people with the coast and the desire for a natural burial.
More and more relatives, especially those of former NVA soldiers, choose the burial in Peenemünde. The MS "Nordland" and the "Adler XI" are available as its burial locations, from where the last trips to the marked resting places in Pomerania Bay start. Relatives can take part in memorial trips that take place about 20-30 times a year. This creates a special connection to the lake and enables the bereaved to commemorate the deceased.
modern funeral forms and individual urns
The industry reinvents itself. Neumann emphasizes that the use of a digital booking system facilitates coordination with undertakers. There are also individual urns that are made from different materials such as pressed shell limestone and cellulose. Water -soluble urns made of salt tone and the standard models in navy work are particularly popular. The prices are between 100 and 700 euros, which makes this form of burial affordable for many.
- Available urn materials:
- pressed shell limestone
- cellulose
- salt crystal
- Salzton (water -soluble and environmentally friendly)
A special highlight are the musical accompaniment during the ceremonies. The sea burial reederei I. Teßnow, one of the oldest shipping companies in the region, is a punctual service -conscious partner when it comes to personal support and individual design of mourning.
A look at the burial culture
The trend towards unusual forms of burial is reflected in the entire burial culture. As Br.de , there are approx. 32,000 cemeteries in Germany, in which the traditional burials are increasingly expanded to include new forms. The demand for fire burials is growing and there are considerations to consider graves less than load. More and more people want to save their relatives their grave care.
The perspective of people on death and the associated burials has changed a lot in recent years. Lake burial not only offers a natural funeral type, but also a very personal connection to the beloved coast, which many express as the last wish.
This shows that the burial culture is a dynamic topic that should be considered in a changing social context. Whether on the beach, on the water or in the forest - the possibilities are diverse and always offer the chance to have the last honor in an individual way.
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