Cremation in Bucharest

Cremation in Bucharest at a glance

Cremation takes place at a licensed crematorium; in Bucharest this is Vitan-Bârzești.

We offer cremation in all six sectors, day and night; teams travel across the city. Service details: cremation — guide.

You do not need every document upfront: on the phone we confirm the sector, estimate timing and list the papers for your situation.

Cremation by sector

Choose the sector where the death occurred — that is where we collect from. Cremation itself always takes place at Crematoriul Vitan-Bârzești, whatever the sector. Each sector page lists covered neighbourhoods, distance to the crematorium and estimated collection time.

• Cremation in Sector 1 — neighbourhoods: Aviației, Băneasa, Floreasca, Bucureștii Noi… · collection ~50–90 min
• Cremation in Sector 2 — neighbourhoods: Pantelimon, Colentina, Iancului, Tei… · collection ~30–60 min
• Cremation in Sector 3 — neighbourhoods: Titan, Vitan, Dristor, Balta Albă… · collection ~40–75 min
• Cremation in Sector 4 — neighbourhoods: Berceni, Olteniței, Giurgiului, Tineretului… · collection ~45–80 min
• Cremation in Sector 5 — neighbourhoods: Rahova, Ferentari, Cotroceni, 13 Septembrie… · collection ~50–90 min
• Cremation in Sector 6 — neighbourhoods: Drumul Taberei, Militari, Crângași, Giulești… · collection ~55–95 min

Neighbourhoods — where we cover

Tell us the neighbourhood (Pipera, Dristor, Rahova, Militari…): we point you to the right sector. Examples:

• Sector 1 — Aviației, Băneasa, Floreasca, Bucureștii Noi, Pajura…
• Sector 2 — Pantelimon, Colentina, Iancului, Tei, Obor…
• Sector 3 — Titan, Vitan, Dristor, Balta Albă, Dudești…
• Sector 4 — Berceni, Olteniței, Giurgiului, Tineretului, Văcărești
• Sector 5 — Rahova, Ferentari, Cotroceni, 13 Septembrie, Giurgiului, Ghencea
• Sector 6 — Drumul Taberei, Militari, Crângași, Giulești, Gorjului, Lujerului

Cremation at Vitan-Bârzești

Cremation takes place at the Vitan-Bârzești crematorium. We book the slot, arrange hearse transport and hand over the urn. Sectors 3 and 4 are closest; from Sector 1 or 6 the journey may take longer depending on traffic.

After cremation the urn can stay at home, in a columbarium or on a burial plot. See also cremation urns in Bucharest.

How we help from the first call

Call 0739 592 835: a colleague listens, confirms sector and neighbourhood, then estimates collection. You keep the same contact until the end — no hand-offs between operators.

If you have not chosen burial or cremation yet, we explain the difference briefly and link to the national guide. Base costs start at the essential package (4,900 RON); state funeral aid for an insured person is 9,192 RON (2026).

Prices and next steps

An essential package starts at 4,900 RON. See all packages, funeral allowance or the cost calculator. Local hub: funeral services Bucharest.

If you are in Ilfov (Voluntari, Otopeni, Popești-Leordeni), start at the Ilfov hub — same teams, different distances.