GLINA · ILFOV
Glina is 16.3 km from central Bucharest (Km 0), about 26 min in normal traffic. We collect around the clock, prepare the paperwork at the town hall, and arrange the service and the burial at Ortodox Glina, from 4,900 RON. Collection from home, hospital or care home, coffin, church service and transport — organised by one team, with the papers done at Primăria Glina.
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Commune Glina — south, on DN5 toward Giurgiu. Common zones: Centru, Olteniței, Jilava. We collect from home, care homes or hospitals; the ceremony can be at the communal cemetery or in Bucharest, as the family chooses.
We cover the commune of Glina in full — Centru, Olteniței and Jilava — with collection, paperwork, coffin, service, transport and, on request, cremation.
It makes no difference whether you are in Centru or at the edge of the locality: the team comes to the address. The areas we know:
Families in Glina most often choose Ortodox Glina; alternatively, Ortodox Cățelu.
Cremation takes place at Vitan-Bârzești, in Bucharest: 12 km and roughly 21 min from Glina.
| Cemetery | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Cimitirul Ortodox Glina | confessional cemetery |
| Cimitirul Ortodox Cățelu | confessional cemetery |
| Cimitirul Cățelu | confessional cemetery |
For emergencies, people in Glina go to Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Sfântul Ioan (12 km away); if the death happens there, we take care of the collection and the paperwork. At a death at home, the family doctor or the on-call doctor certifies it; the team sets off from Bucharest and usually reaches Glina within 40–65 min (16.3 km).
The paperwork is done at Primăria Glina: we bring the medical death certificate and the deceased's ID and collect the death certificate, usually the same day.
The priest at Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Nicolae” Cățelu or at the family's parish holds the service; we bring the coffin and the flowers and organise the procession to the cemetery.
Burial takes place at Ortodox Glina or, if the family chooses cremation, at Vitan-Bârzești (12 km, about 21 min).
Base cost: from 4,900 RON. We confirm the cemetery fees in Glina with the town hall and list them separately, so you know everything upfront; the funeral allowance (ajutorul de înmormântare) can be signed over to us.
Glina has no emergency hospital of its own; the nearest emergency hospitals are Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Sfântul Ioan (12 km, ~22 min by car), Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Sfântul Pantelimon (12.7 km, ~24 min by car) and Spitalul Clinic de Urgență "Bagdasar-Arseni" (13.1 km, ~24 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.
| Hospital | Km by road | Duration without congestion |
|---|---|---|
| Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Sfântul Ioan | 12 km | 22 min |
| Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Sfântul Pantelimon | 12.7 km | 24 min |
| Spitalul Clinic de Urgență "Bagdasar-Arseni" | 13.1 km | 24 min |
Glina has 2 churches, 2 of them Orthodox. The funeral service is usually held at the family's parish — most often Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Nicolae” Cățelu and Capela cimitirului. We coordinate the service time with the priest and the transport to the cemetery.
| Place of worship | Rite | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Nicolae” Cățelu | Romanian Orthodox | Strada Independenței 20A |
| Capela cimitirului | Orthodox | — |
The death certificate is issued by the civil-status office: Primăria Glina. 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.
| What it is | Institution | Location | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil status | Primăria Glina | — | — |
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).
| Destination | Km | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Km 0, central Bucharest (Piața Sf. Gheorghe) | 16.3 km | 26 min |
| Vitan-Bârzești crematorium (Sector 4) | 12 km | 21 min |
| Bellu cemetery (Sector 4) | 15.2 km | 25 min |
DN5 and the Giurgiu–Bucharest axis; crematorium routes through Sectors 4–5 are relatively short. In an emergency, arrival in Glina is estimated at 40–65 min.
An essential package starts from 4,900 RON — see packages with prices or the cost calculator.
| Case | Expected duration |
|---|---|
| Emergency, including nights and weekends | 40–65 min |
| To the crematorium | 11–14 km · 21–32 min |
| Km 0, central Bucharest (Piața Sf. Gheorghe) | 15–19 km |
For Glina we keep separate pages per service — the most requested are below; the rest you can order by phone.
The order reaches Glina at the address you give us on the phone, including Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Nicolae” Cățelu or Ortodox Glina; delivery from Bucharest takes about 26 min. The coffin is also chosen with the cemetery in mind: at Cimitirul Ortodox Glina we tell you beforehand if there are size or access rules.
If the family is abroad, the order or the arrangements can be settled by phone; someone in Glina can receive things on their behalf.
Glina is 16.3 km from central Bucharest (Km 0), about 26 min; for funeral transport we usually arrive within 40–65 min, day and night. The nearest emergency hospital is Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Sfântul Ioan (12 km away); if the death happens there, we take care of the collection and of the medical death certificate (certificat constatator) issued by the hospital.
The death certificate is issued at Primăria Glina; for funeral transport we prepare the file ourselves. The service is usually held at Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Nicolae” Cățelu or at the family's parish; we coordinate the time with the priest and the transport to Ortodox Glina.
For certifying doctor in Glina, Ilfov, Glina is 16.3 km from central Bucharest (Km 0), about 26 min in normal traffic; the estimated emergency arrival is 40–65 min. The nearest emergency hospital is Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Sfântul Ioan (12 km away); if the death happens there, we take care of the collection and of the medical death certificate (certificat constatator) issued by the hospital.
The death certificate is issued at Primăria Glina; for certifying doctor we prepare the file ourselves. If the family is abroad, someone in Glina can sign on their behalf; we coordinate the rest by phone.
KEY FACTS
CEMETERIES · GLINA
● communal/municipal · ● confessional/private. Source: OpenStreetMap and town halls; opening hours to be confirmed with the cemetery office.
DRIVING DISTANCES · GLINA
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, 16.3 km away, usually within 40–65 min. We organise the coffin, the paperwork and the service at Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Nicolae” Cățelu; one of our team keeps you updated throughout.
40–65 min for an emergency — Glina is 16.3 km from central Bucharest (Km 0), about 26 min in normal traffic, plus crew preparation time.
Usually at Cimitirul Ortodox Glina (confessional cemetery), or at any cemetery in Bucharest where the family has a plot. Cremation takes place at Vitan-Bârzești, 12 km away (about 21 min); we arrange the booking and the transport.
The essential package starts from 4,900 RON. Transport from Glina 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 Glina. If the death is at a hospital in Bucharest — for example Spitalul Clinic de Urgență Sfântul Ioan, that hospital's sector office applies. We prepare the file.
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