Funeral services in Jilava
Jilava is a commune south of Bucharest and shares a border with the city.
How a funeral works, step by step, and which papers are needed: our full guide to funeral services.
JILAVA · ILFOV
Funeral services in Jilava, Ilfov
We are a family funeral home based in Bucharest. We come to the commune of Jilava day and night, usually arriving within 35–55 min of your call, and an essential package starts from 4,900 RON. We collect from home, hospital or care home and handle the paperwork for you.
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Data source: OpenStreetMap (updated September 2026). Distances and travel times are automatic estimates; we confirm them on the phone.
- Cimitirul Mierlari — Cemetery · 3.3 km, 6 min by car
- Cimitirul Ortodox Jilava — Cemetery · 3 km, 5 min by car
- Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta pentru copii Maria Sklodowska Curie — Hospital · 8.4 km, 14 min by car
- Spitalul Clinic de Psihiatrie “Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia” — Hospital
- Spitalul Clinic de Urgență "Bagdasar-Arseni" — Hospital · Șoseaua Berceni 12 · 8.1 km, 14 min by car
- Primăria Jilava — Civil registry
Distances are by road from the centre of the place (OSRM, normal traffic, estimate).
Zones in Jilava
- Centre
- DN5 area
Cemeteries in Jilava
Jilava has 2 cemeteries with known names: Cimitirul Ortodox Jilava and Cimitirul Mierlari. Addresses and distances from the town centre are in the table.
| Cemetery | Notes |
|---|---|
| CemeteryCimitirul Ortodox Jilava | Notes3 km · 5 min from the town centre · Orthodox |
| CemeteryCimitirul Mierlari | Notes3.3 km · 6 min from the town centre · Orthodox |
Hospitals and collection from Jilava
Jilava has no emergency hospital of its own; the nearest emergency hospital is Spitalul Clinic de Urgență "Bagdasar-Arseni" (distances in the table). If the death occurs there, we collect from the hospital morgue, and the paperwork is done at the civil-status office of the sector or town where the hospital is.
Hospital address: Spitalul Clinic de Urgență "Bagdasar-Arseni" — Șoseaua Berceni 12, Bucharest.
| Hospital | Driving distance | Time (normal traffic) |
|---|---|---|
| HospitalSpitalul Clinic de Urgență "Bagdasar-Arseni" | Driving distance8.1 km | Time (normal traffic)14 min |
Churches in Jilava
Jilava has 4 churches, 2 of them Orthodox. The funeral service is usually held at the family's parish, for example Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Mierlari and Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena”. We coordinate the service time with the priest and the transport to the cemetery.
Other denominations: Biserica Acoperamântul Maicii Domnului (Christian) and Biserica creștină adventistă de ziua a șaptea Jilava (Adventist). We organise the ceremony according to the family's rite.
| Church | Denomination | Address |
|---|---|---|
| ChurchBiserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Mierlari | DenominationRomanian Orthodox | AddressStrada Mierlari 87 |
| ChurchBiserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena” | DenominationRomanian Orthodox | AddressȘoseaua Giurgiului |
| ChurchBiserica Acoperamântul Maicii Domnului | DenominationChristian | Address— |
| ChurchBiserica creștină adventistă de ziua a șaptea Jilava | DenominationAdventist | AddressStrada Gării 32 |
Death paperwork in Jilava: civil status, pension, notary
The death certificate is issued by the civil-status office: Primăria Jilava. We prepare the file, and go to the counter with you or file on the family's behalf.
For a pensioner's funeral allowance: Ilfov County Pension House.
| Type | Institution | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeCivil status | InstitutionPrimăria Jilava | Address— | Hours— |
Real distances from Jilava
Measured by road from the town centre in normal traffic. At peak hours add 30–50 %.
| Destination | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| DestinationVitan-Bârzești crematorium (Bucharest) | Distance8.9 km | Time15 min |
| DestinationBellu cemetery (Bucharest) | Distance9.4 km | Time14 min |
Roads in Jilava
DN5 (Șoseaua Giurgiului), the Bucharest ring road (DNCB) and the A0 ring motorway run through Jilava. Source: OpenStreetMap.
Prices for families in Jilava
What each package includes and what it costs: funeral packages, with prices. For an estimate for your case: the cost calculator. Transport from Jilava is listed separately on the quote.
Funeral services available in Jilava
Other services for families in Jilava
- Coffins: we deliver the coffin to the home, the church or the cemetery.
- Funeral transport: a licensed hearse, day and night, from anywhere in the town.
- Death certification doctor: for a death at home, we arrange the doctor who certifies the death.
- Funeral allowance — we prepare the claim and file it for you; who is entitled, which papers are needed and the current amount: our guide to the funeral allowance.
- 24/7 funeral services — we answer day and night, weekends and holidays included: 24/7 funeral services in Ilfov.
Neighbouring places
DISTANCES
Driving distances from Jilava
| Destination | km | minutes | Visual comparison of duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitan-Bârzești crematorium | 8.9 | 15 | |
| Bellu cemetery | 9.4 | 14 | |
| Cimitirul Ortodox Jilava | 3 | 5 | |
| Cimitirul Mierlari | 3.3 | 6 |
Source: OSRM, normal traffic, estimate.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
What families ask
Do you provide funeral services in Jilava?
Yes. We organise the funeral in Jilava from collection to the cemetery: the paperwork, the coffin and the service, for example at Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Mierlari (Strada Mierlari 87).
How long does it take you to reach Jilava?
Usually 35–55 min for an emergency, day and night. From the town centre to the Vitan-Bârzești crematorium it is 8.9 km (about 15 min).
Where is the burial held for people from Jilava?
At Cimitirul Ortodox Jilava or at any cemetery in Bucharest where the family has a plot. Cremation takes place at the Vitan-Bârzești crematorium, 8.9 km away (about 15 min); we arrange the booking and the transport.
Where is the death paperwork done in Jilava?
At the civil-status office (starea civilă): Primăria Jilava. If the death is at the nearest emergency hospital in Bucharest, Spitalul Clinic de Urgență "Bagdasar-Arseni" (8.1 km), the paperwork is done at the civil-status office of the hospital's sector. We prepare the file.
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