CHITILA · ILFOV
For families in Chitila we handle everything, from collection through to burial or cremation: estimated arrival within 40–65 min, paperwork done by us, prices starting from 4,900 RON. One coordinator stays with you from the first call to the burial or cremation, including the paperwork at Primăria Chitila.
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Town north-west of Bucharest, between Bucureștii Noi and Mogoșoaia. Dense residential belt; short routes to northern Bucharest hospitals.
From Centru to Gara Chitila, we collect from any address in Chitila; we bring the coffin, the flowers and the paperwork.
The landmarks we use on the phone when you call from Chitila:
Families in Chitila most often choose Ortodox „Chitila II”; alternatively, Ortodox „Chitila I”.
Cremation takes place at Vitan-Bârzești, in Bucharest: 21.1 km and roughly 31 min from Chitila.
| The cemetery | Details |
|---|---|
| Cimitirul Ortodox „Chitila II” | confessional cemetery |
| Cimitirul Ortodox „Chitila I” | confessional cemetery |
| Cimitirul Ortodox Rudeni | confessional cemetery |
Chitila has no emergency hospital of its own; the nearest is Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Chirurgie Plastică, Reparatorie și Arsuri, 9.9 km away (about 15 min). If the death happens there, we collect from the hospital morgue and continue the paperwork at that sector's office. If the death is at home, call the doctor first for the certification, then us — we arrive within 40–65 min, at any hour (Chitila is 14.7 km from central Bucharest, Km 0).
For the death certificate we go to Primăria Chitila; we prepare the file, the family only signs.
The service is usually held at Biserica "Sfântul Prooroc Ioan Botezătorul" - Chitila I (Intrarea Ion Olteanu 4) or at the family's parish; we agree the time with the priest and bring the coffin to the church. Chitila has 4 churches, listed below.
The burial plot: Ortodox „Chitila II”; for cremation, the drive to Vitan-Bârzești takes about 31 min.
From 4,900 RON for the essential package; the distance from Chitila and the cemetery fee appear as separate lines. The funeral allowance (ajutorul de înmormântare) covers a significant part of the cost.
Chitila has no emergency hospital of its own; the nearest emergency hospitals are Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Chirurgie Plastică, Reparatorie și Arsuri (9.9 km, ~15 min by car) and Spitalul Universitar de Urgență Elias (10.6 km, ~16 min by car). If the death occurs there, we collect from the hospital morgue and continue the paperwork at that sector's civil-status office.
| The hospital | Driving distance | Minutes, normal traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Chirurgie Plastică, Reparatorie și Arsuri | 9.9 km | 15 min |
| Spitalul Universitar de Urgență Elias | 10.6 km | 16 min |
Chitila has 4 churches, 3 of them Orthodox. The funeral service is usually held at the family's parish — most often Biserica "Sfântul Prooroc Ioan Botezătorul" - Chitila I, Biserica Ortodoxă "Sfântul Mare Mucenic Gheorghe" - Chitila II and Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Mihail și Gavril. We coordinate the service time with the priest and the transport to the cemetery.
Other denominations: Biserica Penticostală Golgota Chitila (Pentecostal). We organise the ceremony according to the family's rite.
| Church | Faith | Street |
|---|---|---|
| Biserica "Sfântul Prooroc Ioan Botezătorul" - Chitila I | Romanian Orthodox | Intrarea Ion Olteanu 4 |
| Biserica Ortodoxă "Sfântul Mare Mucenic Gheorghe" - Chitila II | Romanian Orthodox | Strada Ana Ipătescu 38 |
| Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Mihail și Gavril | Romanian Orthodox | Șoseaua Banatului 18 |
| Biserica Penticostală Golgota Chitila | Pentecostal | — |
The death certificate is issued by the civil-status office: Primăria Chitila. We prepare the file (medical certificate, the deceased's ID) and go with you or file on the family's behalf.
The funeral-allowance file for a pensioner goes to the Ilfov County Pension House (Bucharest, Sector 2); for employees, to the employer. We prepare the papers.
| Category | Name | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil status | Primăria Chitila | — | — |
Measured by road from the town centre in normal traffic. At peak hours add 30–50 %. The first row is the distance to Km 0, the central reference point of Bucharest (Piața Sf. Gheorghe).
| Point | Distance | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Km 0, central Bucharest (Piața Sf. Gheorghe) | 14.7 km | 21 min |
| Vitan-Bârzești crematorium (Sector 4) | 21.1 km | 31 min |
| Bellu cemetery (Sector 4) | 17.4 km | 26 min |
Short cross-city routes; Griviței–Chitila corridor can slow at peak. Nights and weekends the window is the same, 40–65 min; only traffic changes it.
An essential package starts from 4,900 RON — see packages with prices or the cost calculator.
| Situation | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Emergency (nights, weekends) | 40–65 min |
| To the crematorium | 19–24 km · 31–47 min |
| Km 0, central Bucharest (Piața Sf. Gheorghe) | 13–17 km |
Each service has its own page for Chitila, with the local details: hospital, town hall, church, cemetery.
AT A GLANCE
CEMETERIES · CHITILA
● communal/municipal · ● confessional/private. Source: OpenStreetMap and town halls; opening hours to be confirmed with the cemetery office.
DRIVING DISTANCES · CHITILA
Car route from the town centre in normal traffic (OpenStreetMap). In heavy traffic, add 30–50%.
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS · DRIVING DISTANCE
Driving distances from the town centre in normal traffic (OpenStreetMap). We collect from the hospital once the death certificate is issued.
IN MOTION
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Yes. We come from Bucharest, 14.7 km away, usually within 40–65 min. We organise the coffin, the paperwork and the service at Biserica "Sfântul Prooroc Ioan Botezătorul" - Chitila I; one of our team keeps you updated throughout.
40–65 min for an emergency — Chitila is 14.7 km from central Bucharest (Km 0), about 21 min in normal traffic, plus crew preparation time.
Usually at Cimitirul Ortodox „Chitila II” (confessional cemetery), or at any cemetery in Bucharest where the family has a plot. Cremation takes place at Vitan-Bârzești, 21.1 km away (about 31 min); we arrange the booking and the transport.
The essential package starts from 4,900 RON. Transport from Chitila and the cemetery fee are listed separately on the quote, before any commitment; the funeral allowance (ajutorul de înmormântare) can be signed over to us.
At the civil-status office (starea civilă): Primăria Chitila. If the death is at a hospital in Bucharest — for example Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Chirurgie Plastică, Reparatorie și Arsuri, that hospital's sector office applies. We prepare the file.
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