FUNERAL ACCESSORIES
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 [funeral packages](/pachete-funerare/) or you can take them separately. We make sure nothing is missing in the hard days, so you don't have to chase details.
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 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:
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 parastas page.
AVAILABLE VARIANTS
| Variant | Description | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|
 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. | — |
Prices are indicative and may vary by supplier and complexity. Final price is presented before any commitment.
FROM FAMILIES
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„I called at 2 a.m. They picked up right away. They came to the hospital and handled the paperwork. We did not run around offices.”
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FREQUENT QUESTIONS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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From vigil candles and temporary crosses to complete kits — all the accessories needed for the wake and ceremony, prepared with respect for tradition.
A small oil lamp kept burning near the casket during the wake and, later, at the grave. Standard in Orthodox custom.
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.
Natural beeswax candles in standard lengths (20 cm and 40 cm). Given to attendees at the service and distributed at the grave before burial.
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.
Every item needed for the Orthodox wake and burial: candles, vigil lamp and oil, incense, handkerchiefs, a towel, soap, and a mourning veil.
An icon for the wake at home or at the chapel.
Prepared by tradition, for the wake, service, and remembrance.
For the wake and the grave, by tradition.
