36 articles
How to organise a funeral in Poland? A step-by-step guide: required documents, choosing a funeral home, ceremony options, costs and the 7 000 zl burial allowance.
Complete checklist of formalities after a death in Poland: death certificate, registry office, ZUS burial allowance, inheritance, insurance and contracts.
Funeral costs in Poland 2026: traditional burial 12,100-14,300 PLN, cremation 11,300-13,300 PLN. Full pricing of funeral services and ZUS benefit of 7,000 PLN.
Poland's burial allowance (zasiłek pogrzebowy) in 2026 is 7,000 PLN. How to file the Z-12 form with ZUS, who is eligible, required documents and deadlines.
Cremation in Poland 2026: step-by-step procedure, cost from 700 to 1,400 PLN, comparison with traditional burial. Over 40% of Poles choose cremation.
How to choose a funeral home in Poland? Compare services, prices and key criteria. Questions to ask, warning signs and practical advice for families.
Stypa (funeral reception) in Poland — traditions, menu ideas, venues and costs. A practical guide for families organising a memorial meal after a funeral.
How to obtain a death certificate (akt zgonu) in Poland in 2026. Required documents, deadlines, fees and the difference between a medical and civil certificate.
Grave cleaning step by step: how to safely clean granite, marble and terrazzo, what never to use, and how much grave care costs in Poland in 2026.
Poland's family pension (renta rodzinna) 2026: who is eligible, amounts after indexation, documents. Widow's pension — new combining rules from 2025.
Direct cremation in Poland 2026: what a package without a ceremony covers, its cost and the 7,000 PLN funeral allowance. Prices and formalities explained.
How to find a grave in Poland: grave search engines, city databases, cemetery registers and state archives. A step-by-step guide, checked September 2026.
Columbarium 2026: what it is, niche prices from PLN 2,000 to 15,000, payment period (20–100 years), who may be interred and what documents you need.
Cremation or traditional burial in 2026? We compare the costs, formalities and the 7,000 PLN funeral allowance to help you make a calm, informed choice.
Transporting remains from abroad to Poland: step-by-step procedure, required documents, costs from Germany, UK, USA. Consulate assistance and insurance.
Inheritance after the death of a loved one in Poland: order of succession, probate via notary or court, SD-Z2 form and deadlines. A complete 2026 guide.
Funeral services in Poznan 2026: pricing, Junikowski and Milostowo cemeteries, cremation, how to choose a funeral home. A practical guide for families.
Funeral services in Krakow 2026: price list, Rakowicki and Podgorski cemeteries, cremation costs, how to choose a funeral home. A practical guide for families.
Funeral services in Gdansk and the Tri-City 2026: pricing, Lostowice and Srebrzysko cemeteries, crematorium, transport. A practical guide for families.
Funeral services in Wroclaw 2026: how to choose a funeral home, price list, Grabiszyn and Osobowice cemeteries, crematorium. A practical guide for families.
What to wear to a funeral? Outfits for women and men, appropriate colours, summer and winter attire. Must you wear black? A practical guide to Polish funeral etiquette.
How to mark a death anniversary? Anniversary mass, cemetery visit, family gathering, charity. Religious and secular ways to remember loved ones in Poland.
How to write an obituary or klepsydra (Polish death notice)? Templates, examples, key differences, where to publish and how much it costs in 2026.
How much does a cemetery plot cost in Poland in 2026? Earth grave from 500 PLN, columbarium niche from 1,000 PLN. Lease terms, renewal fees and what to do.
Funeral costs in Warsaw 2026: from 8,000 to 18,000 PLN. Price list for funeral services, fees at Powazki and Brodno cemeteries, cremation and family advice.
How to create an online memory page for a deceased loved one? A step-by-step guide: what to include, how to invite family, and QR codes for gravestones.
How to write condolences? Ready-made templates for cards, SMS, email and wreath sashes. What to avoid and how to show sincere sympathy — full guide.
Gravestone prices in Poland 2026: single from PLN 6,000–12,600, double PLN 11,000–16,000. Granite vs marble, installation costs, trends and tips.
Funeral services in Warsaw 2026: how to choose a funeral home, pricing, cemeteries, cremation. A practical guide for families — costs, advice and options.
Secular funeral in Poland: how a ceremony without a priest works, the funeral celebrant's role, venues, costs from 8 000 PLN and a practical guide.
All Saints' Day and Zaduszki — Polish traditions, wypominki prayers, visiting graves. What to do on 1 and 2 November? History and modern customs explained.
Military funeral in Poland: who is entitled to an honour guard, the ceremonial procedure, rifle salute, the Last Post signal — a complete guide for families.
How does a Catholic funeral proceed in Poland? Requiem mass step by step, parish documents, Polish traditions, memorial meal and 30-day mass — a complete guide.
Stages of grief after the death of a loved one: shock, yearning, disorganisation, acceptance. How to cope with loss and when to seek professional help.
How to tell a child about the death of a loved one? Psychologist-backed advice: what to say, what to avoid, how to support a grieving child — by age (3+, 6+, 12+).
What is a digital memorial and how does a QR code on a gravestone work? QR plaque costs, platform comparison, and a step-by-step guide to creating a memory page.