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Germany’s Funeral Sector Expands as Prices Climb Faster Than Inflation

Fresh Destatis data point to roughly one million deaths in 2024, keeping demand elevated.

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Eine Bestatterin richtet einen Sarg. Die Zahl der Auszubildenden zur Bestattungsfachkraft erreicht einen Rekord (Archivbild).
Die Preise für Bestattungen sind im vergangenen Jahr überdurchschnittlich gestiegen: Särge, Urnen, Grabsteine und andere Begräbnisartikel wurden um 3,9 Prozent im Vorjahresvergleich teurer, wie das Statistische Bundesamt mitteilte.
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Overview

  • Destatis reports about one million deaths in 2024, roughly 16% more than in 2014, reinforcing sustained demand for services.
  • Funeral costs outpaced overall inflation in 2024, with goods up 3.9% and services and cemetery fees up 4.6% versus a 2.2% CPI rise.
  • Training hit a record, with 890 apprentices in dual programs at the end of 2024 and women accounting for 57% of trainees.
  • The trade employed about 26,300 people across 4,200 firms in 2023 as nominal turnover increased to €2.32 billion.
  • Supply and practices are shifting, with around 451,000 wooden coffins imported in 2024 (85% from Poland) and cities reporting higher fees alongside urn burials nearing 80% in parts of Hesse.