Graves in Flower Meadows for Urns at the Feuerhalle Simmering Cemetery from 2026

About 40 percent of burials in Vienna cemeteries are urn burials. Interest in natural resting places is increasing. There are currently eight different types of natural graves in seven cemeteries, including the unique Viennese natural grave for coffins without cremation, as well as forest and tree graves and rainwater urns.

Flower Meadow Graves at Simmering Fire Hall Cemetery with Space for 890 Urns

In the new flower meadow graves at the Simmering Fire Hall Cemetery, up to 890 biodegradable urns can be buried, which decompose completely. Designed in the shape of flower petals, the flower meadow graves are created with perennial plants and carefully selected vegetation. "We also focus on sustainability with our grave sites and therefore consciously and continuously expand our natural grave offerings. In total, around 66,000 square meters of space for natural graves are already available in our cemeteries," explained Renate Niklas, Managing Director of Friedhöfe Wien GmbH.

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