Who runs Bucharest's cemeteries?
Most large cemeteries in the capital are municipal: 15 cemeteries covering roughly 150 hectares, run by the Administration of Cemeteries and Human Crematoria (ACCU), an institution under the General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest. ACCU also administers the heroes' cemeteries and the city's human crematoria.
Alongside them operate confessional cemeteries — belonging to churches and other denominations — and private ones. Each administration has its own regulations, fees, and procedures, within the framework set by Law 102/2014.
Which are the main cemeteries in Bucharest?
The table below lists the main cemeteries in Bucharest by district (sector) — the same ones we work with when organising funerals in the capital.
| Cemetery | District | Administered as |
|---|---|---|
| Cimitirul Băneasa | Sector 1 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Bucureștii Noi | Sector 1 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Dămăroaia | Sector 1 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Israelit (Filantropia) | Sector 1 | Confessional |
| Cimitirul Sfânta Vineri | Sector 1 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Străulești II | Sector 1 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Andronache | Sector 2 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Armenesc | Sector 2 | Confessional |
| Cimitirul Colentina (Reînvierea) | Sector 2 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Iancu Nou | Sector 2 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Izvorul Nou | Sector 3 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Bellu | Sector 4 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Berceni II | Sector 4 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Eroii Revoluției | Sector 4 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Evreiesc (Sefard) | Sector 4 | Confessional |
| Cimitirul Metalurgiei | Sector 4 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Măgurele | Sector 5 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Tudor Vladimirescu | Sector 5 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Calvin (Reformat) | Sector 6 | Confessional |
| Cimitirul Domnești | Sector 6 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Ghencea Civil | Sector 6 | Municipal (ACCU) |
| Cimitirul Ghencea Militar | Sector 6 | Municipal (ACCU) |
How do you obtain a burial plot in Bucharest?
A burial plot is obtained through a concession from the administration of the chosen cemetery — ACCU for municipal ones, the parish or the private operator for the others. The steps are the standard ones: application, documents, concession contract.
The full procedure, documents, and concession types are explained on the page about obtaining a burial plot. In Bucharest, the real difference between cemeteries is availability, not procedure.
Where are plots still available?
In the central, historic cemeteries, new plots are rare. Families usually use an existing family plot or take over a plot whose concession has expired.
Cemeteries on the edge of the city have better availability. We help you find a suitable plot by area, budget, and real availability — which matters especially if you are arranging the funeral from abroad and cannot visit in person.
What to check before choosing in Bucharest
When looking for a burial plot in Bucharest, a few things matter more than others:
- Real plot availability in the cemetery you want
- Concession duration and cost at that administration
- Distance from the family's home — visits matter over the years
- The administration's rules for monuments and plot works
- Whether a family vault or crypt may be built
Cremation and columbarium in Bucharest
For families who choose cremation, Bucharest has the Vitan-Bârzești Crematorium, in Sector 4. The urn can then be placed in a columbarium niche or in an existing family plot.
We explain the options — a burial plot or an urn niche — and help you decide according to the family's wishes.
How we help in Bucharest
We check availability in suitable cemeteries, explain the regulations and fees, and handle the concession directly with the administration — including on behalf of families abroad, alongside repatriation when needed.
We answer day and night. For a no-obligation conversation, call us or start from the burial plots page.