FUNERAL ACCESSORIES

Funeral accessories for the wake and ceremony

Funeral accessories are the items needed for the wake and ceremony — candles, a cross, vigil lamps, an icon, cloth, koliva, and ceremonial bread. We include them in our packages hub or you can take them separately. We make sure nothing is missing in the hard days, so you don't have to chase details.

What funeral accessories are

Funeral accessories are the small but necessary items that accompany the wake, the service, and the burial. Some belong to tradition (candles, koliva, ceremonial bread), others to the practical side (temporary cross, cloth, veil).

You don't have to source them yourself. We prepare them, either as part of a complete package or separately, depending on what you need.

The funeral kit — what it contains

The Orthodox funeral kit is a fixed set of items assembled so the family does not have to source them individually during the hardest 24-48 hours. Each item has a specific role in the ceremony:

  • Wax candles — given to attendees at the service; the family holds them lit during the reading of the prayers.
  • Vigil lamp and oil — kept burning near the casket from the moment of death until burial; a continuous light for the departed soul.
  • Incense and charcoal — burned by the priest at the beginning of the service and at the grave; the smoke is believed to carry prayers upward.
  • Handkerchiefs — distributed to close family and pallbearers; a traditional token of participation in the mourning.
  • Towel (prosop) — used at the washing of the body and at the grave; symbolic purification.
  • Soap — also part of the washing ritual, by Orthodox custom.
  • Mourning veil — worn by close female relatives during the wake and service.

Included in packages or separately

In our funeral packages, the essential accessories are already included, so you don't pay separately for them. If you need only certain accessories — for example a temporary cross or a complete kit — you can take them separately too. We tell you from the first call what's in the package and what's taken separately. For the memorial services after the ceremony, see our organising memorials.

AVAILABLE VARIANTS

Complete range with indicative prices

VariantDescriptionIndicative price
Red glass vigil candle with a gold-toned lid and visible flameVigil candle (candela)A small oil lamp kept burning near the casket during the wake and, later, at the grave. Standard in Orthodox custom.—
Simple natural wood provisional grave cross with an empty metal nameplate, no textTemporary wooden crossPainted wooden cross with name and dates, placed at the grave until the granite or marble monument is installed — typically at the 40-day memorial.80–250 RON
Set of natural beeswax candles tied with twine, one lit candle alongsideWax candlesNatural beeswax candles in standard lengths (20 cm and 40 cm). Given to attendees at the service and distributed at the grave before burial.5–80 RON
Sheer black mourning veil, folded on a pale linen cloth laid over a wooden tableMourning veilA thin black cloth veil, worn by close female relatives during the wake and service. Included in the complete funeral kit; available separately as well.50–120 RON
Complete funeral kit neatly arranged: candles, white handkerchiefs, towel, incense and charcoalComplete funeral kitEvery item needed for the Orthodox wake and burial: candles, vigil lamp and oil, incense, handkerchiefs, a towel, soap, and a mourning veil.150–350 RON
Small hand-painted Orthodox wooden icon on a table stand, beside an embroidered Romanian towelIconAn icon for the wake at home or at the chapel.40–150 RON
Traditional koliva with cross pattern and braided breadsKoliva and ceremonial breadPrepared by tradition, for the wake, service, and remembrance.80–350 RON
Three red glass grave candles with pierced brass lids, one of them lit, on a stone ledgeVigil lamps and lanternsFor the wake and the grave, by tradition.15–120 RON

Images are illustrative. Prices are indicative and may vary by supplier and complexity. Final price is presented before any commitment.

Traditional natural beeswax wake candles
Illustrative image: natural beeswax wake candles.

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Accessories we offer

From vigil candles and temporary crosses to complete kits — all the accessories needed for the wake and ceremony, prepared with respect for tradition.

Vigil candle (candela)
A small oil lamp kept burning near the casket during the wake and, later, at the grave. Standard in Orthodox custom.
Temporary wooden cross
Painted wooden cross with name and dates, placed at the grave until the granite or marble monument is installed — typically at the 40-day memorial.
Wax candles
Natural beeswax candles in standard lengths (20 cm and 40 cm). Given to attendees at the service and distributed at the grave before burial.
Mourning veil
A thin black cloth veil, worn by close female relatives during the wake and service. Included in the complete funeral kit; available separately as well.
Complete funeral kit
Every item needed for the Orthodox wake and burial: candles, vigil lamp and oil, incense, handkerchiefs, a towel, soap, and a mourning veil.
Icon
An icon for the wake at home or at the chapel.
Koliva and ceremonial bread
Prepared by tradition, for the wake, service, and remembrance.
Vigil lamps and lanterns
For the wake and the grave, by tradition.

LOCAL COVERAGE

Where do we provide funeral accessories in Bucharest and Ilfov?

We cover all six sectors of Bucharest and the towns of Ilfov county. Pick your area for local details: delivery times, cemeteries and nearby landmarks.

Select Bucharest or Ilfov for local funeral accessories pages.

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  • “Great care and service for a time we all need support”

    Danny G.

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  • „În momente dificile, este important să ai alături oameni profesioniști, discreți și empatici, care să îți ofere sprijin și să se ocupe cu grijă de fiecare detaliu. O echipă serioasă, atentă și respectuoasă, care oferă servicii de calitate și dovedește profesionalism și implicare. Recomand cu încredere!”

    Iulian C.

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FREQUENT QUESTIONS

What families ask about funeral accessories

  • What accessories are needed at a funeral?

    Usually: vigil candles, a temporary wooden cross, vigil lamps, an icon, cloth and veil, and koliva with ceremonial bread. We prepare them, so you don't chase details in the hard days.

  • Are the accessories included in the package?

    Yes, in complete funeral packages the essential accessories are already included. If you want only certain accessories, you can take them separately. We tell you clearly what's in the package.

  • What is a funeral kit?

    It is a set that includes all the essential accessories for the wake and ceremony — candles, temporary cross, vigil lamps, icon, cloth, koliva, and ceremonial bread — in a single package.

  • How much do funeral accessories cost?

    It depends on what you choose and whether they're part of a package. We present the prices clearly, before any commitment. In complete packages, the essential accessories are already included.

  • Do you prepare the koliva and ceremonial bread?

    Yes, we prepare them by tradition, for the wake, service, and remembrance. Tell us how many people are expected and we take care of it.

  • Is the funeral kit the same for non-Orthodox families?

    The standard kit follows the Romanian Orthodox custom — incense, wax candles, vigil lamp, handkerchiefs, towel, soap, and veil. For Catholic, Greek-Catholic, or civil ceremonies, some items differ. Tell us the denomination and we adapt the kit: for example, Catholic services use different candle sizes and do not require the same washing ritual items. We adjust at no extra cost. For the ceremony organization itself, see our ceremony service page.

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