Guide
Practical information for families: what to do after a loved one dies, how to choose a wreath, how a secular funeral differs from a Catholic one and what funerals at Kraków’s cemeteries are like.
What to do when someone dies
What to do when someone dies: the medical certificate of death, the Register Office, collecting the deceased, the funeral grant.
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How a secular funeral differs from a Catholic one
A Catholic funeral is led by a priest, a secular funeral by a funeral celebrant. The course of the ceremony depends on the faith and wishes of the deceased and of the family.
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How to choose a wreath and flowers for a funeral
A wreath is usually laid by the closest family and friends, and a spray by more distant acquaintances and neighbours.
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Salwator Cemetery
Salwator Cemetery in Zwierzyniec: who manages it, arranging a funeral and the grave finder.
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Rakowicki Cemetery
A cemetery laid out in 1801-1802, with the first burials in 1803. Among those buried there are Jan Matejko and Wisława Szymborska.
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