Is the pine casket strong enough for a burial?

Yes, it's the standard used in most Romanian burials. Pine is light, easy to work, and strong enough for transport and burial. For cases requiring zinc or for international repatriation, a special variant with zinc layer is used — but this isn't necessary for a local burial.

How does the rights assignment to you work?

You sign a standard rights assignment form to sobru.ro, which we submit with the aid application to the National Pension House (CNPP). Within 3 business days max, the 9,192 RON is transferred directly to the funeral house account. The family doesn't need to advance any amount.

What happens if the deceased wasn't insured?

For uninsured persons, the state aid is 4,596 RON (half the standard). The Essential package can be adjusted to fit within this amount, or the difference is paid separately by the family. We tell you the exact cost before any commitment.

FUNERAL PACKAGE · FULLY COVERED BY THE STATE FUNERAL AID

Essential Funeral Package

4,900 RON

The Essential package covers all the minimum services needed for a respectful ceremony — pine casket with padding, local funeral transport, civil status formalities, deceased preparation, and an inscribed wooden cross. The price is built specifically to fit within the state funeral aid (9,192 RON), meaning full payment via rights assignment — no money out of pocket.

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Natural pine casket with closed lid, simple finish — Illustrative image from the range included in this package.

WHO IT'S FOR

This package fits

Families wanting a sober ceremony, respecting tradition without extra elements
Insured or retired persons who want to use the full funeral aid
Cases where the ceremony is held at an already-organized location (cemetery with existing plot)
Strictly limited budgets that don't allow extras

WHAT'S INCLUDED

All these services are included

Pine casket with padding, including funeral linen
Wooden cross inscribed with name, birth date, death date
Local funeral transport (pickup → church or chapel → cemetery)
Deceased preparation — embalming, dressing, funeral cosmetics, clothing
Complete paperwork: medical certificate, civil death certificate, sanitary clearance
State funeral aid application (rights assignment to us)
Standard flower wreath (3 tiers, natural flowers)
Candle set (12 pillar candles)
24/7 phone consulting throughout the case

COST BREAKDOWN

Where the 4,900 RON go

The breakdown below shows how the costs of the Essential Funeral Package are distributed across components. All amounts are indicative and may vary slightly based on family choices (casket essence, wreath size, guest count).

Essential Funeral Package · total

4,900 RON

Standard pine casket1,000 RON(20%)
With upholstery, lining, handles, ID plate.
Basic body preparation900 RON(18%)
Cleansing + local embalming + dressing.
Local transport700 RON(14%)
Authorized hearse. Home / hospital → cemetery.
Small wreath (3 tiers)350 RON(7%)
Simple floral arrangement, standard ribbon.
Basic food package800 RON(16%)
Koliva, ceremonial bread, wine for 6–8 people.
Ceremony coordination700 RON(14%)
Service, cortege, basic assistance.
Formalities (Civil Status, DSP, assignment)500 RON(10%)
All paperwork — family doesn't travel.
Misc. (candles, veil, furniture)-50 RON(-1%)
Casket stands, candles, veil.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

What is not included — costs paid separately

Burial plot (if the family doesn't already have one)
Gravestone — contracted separately after burial
Religious service — priest's fee paid directly to church
Extended food packages for the wake (only basic set)
Transport for relatives — only the deceased is transported

USE CASES

Real cases where this package was chosen

Death of a retired parent, without elaborate ceremony requirements. The family uses the full state aid without advancing money.
Limited-budget family wanting a dignified funeral, free of commercial elements.
Case where a burial plot already exists and the gravestone is planned later.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

What families ask about Essential Funeral Package

Is the pine casket strong enough for a burial?
Yes, it's the standard used in most Romanian burials. Pine is light, easy to work, and strong enough for transport and burial. For cases requiring zinc or for international repatriation, a special variant with zinc layer is used — but this isn't necessary for a local burial.
How does the rights assignment to you work?
You sign a standard rights assignment form to sobru.ro, which we submit with the aid application to the National Pension House (CNPP). Within 3 business days max, the 9,192 RON is transferred directly to the funeral house account. The family doesn't need to advance any amount.
What happens if the deceased wasn't insured?
For uninsured persons, the state aid is 4,596 RON (half the standard). The Essential package can be adjusted to fit within this amount, or the difference is paid separately by the family. We tell you the exact cost before any commitment.

OTHER PACKAGES

Compare other options

Traditional Funeral Package
7,400 RON
Most chosen — complete traditional ceremony
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Cremation Funeral Package
4,900 RON
Complete procedure at an authorized crematorium
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