Funerals in Germany are becoming more expensive, and the demand for funeral services is increasing. About one million people will die in Germany in 2025 - 9% more than ten years ago. And the trend of the increase in the number of deaths will only increase, among other things due to the aging of the population. At the same time, the costs of organizing funerals are also rising. It is difficult to specify the exact amount: it depends on the burial method chosen, the region and the specific cemetery. According to estimates by specialized organizations, a classic burial in a coffin costs on average 7,800 - 9,000 euros, and cremation with subsequent burial of an urn costs 2,500 - 6,500 euros. A forest (tree root) or sea burial typically costs between €3,200 and €9,000, while an anonymous burial can cost less than €4,000. If loved ones do not have money for a funeral, the state can cover the minimal expenses. In 2025, German social welfare authorities spent more than 51 million euros on so-called social funerals, and around 15,400 relatives of the deceased received assistance. Specialists in funeral services, paperwork and communication with relatives are becoming more and more in demand. You can get a diploma in this field after completing three years of professional training (training to be a funeral specialist). By the end of 2025, about 900 people have received this qualification. This is a record figure: 10 years ago, 430 people mastered similar professions. Jobs in the funeral industry attract more and more young people. At the same time, the gender composition of the future experts is also changing. Last year the proportion of women was 61% (compared to 46% in 2015), and men - 39%.

Funerals in Germany are becoming more expensive, and the demand for funeral services is increasing. About one million people will die in Germany in 2025 - 9% more than ten years ago. And the trend of the increase in the number of deaths will only increase, among other things due to the aging of the population. At the same time, the costs of organizing funerals are also rising. It is difficult to specify the exact amount: it depends on the burial method chosen, the region and the specific cemetery. According to estimates by specialized organizations, a classic burial in a coffin costs on average 7,800 - 9,000 euros, and cremation with subsequent burial of an urn costs 2,500 - 6,500 euros. A forest (tree root) or sea burial typically costs between €3,200 and €9,000, while an anonymous burial can cost less than €4,000. If loved ones do not have money for a funeral, the state can cover the minimal expenses. In 2025, German social welfare authorities spent more than 51 million euros on so-called social funerals, and around 15,400 relatives of the deceased received assistance. Specialists in funeral services, paperwork and communication with relatives are becoming more and more in demand. You can get a diploma in this field after completing three years of professional training (training to be a funeral specialist). By the end of 2025, about 900 people have received this qualification. This is a record figure: 10 years ago, 430 people mastered similar professions. Jobs in the funeral industry attract more and more young people. At the same time, the gender composition of the future experts is also changing. Last year the proportion of women was 61% (compared to 46% in 2015), and men - 39%.