Overview

• The crematorium will stop accepting new orders from July 7 after inspections revealed critical mechanical defects
• All scheduled cremations are set to conclude by July 31 before the full suspension of services
• Local funeral homes have been advised to reroute to several nearby crematoria to meet immediate needs
• The plant has operated since 1999 as the sole cremation facility in Thuringia’s third-largest city
• City officials have initiated preliminary planning for a modern replacement to restore long-term capacity