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According to the diary of General Dimitar Mustakov
Introduction
James David Boucher is an Irish journalist, correspondent in the Balkans, advocate for the Bulgarian cause and the idea of a federation of Balkan nations. Boucher died in Bulgaria. Bowser's funeral became a major event. He is buried near the Rila Monastery.
Dimitar Mihailov Mustakov was a Bulgarian officer, Major General of the General Staff, a participant of the Balkan (1912-1913), Inter-Allied (1913) and World War I (1915-1918). After the death of Bowser Mustakov was appointed part of the Committee for the organization of the funeral of the distinguished Irishman.
Page from the diary of Gen. Mustakov about the funeral of Bowser, source CDA.
The diary of Gen. Mustakov's diary, which also describes the burial of Boucher, is kept in the Central State Archives at the State Archives Agency.
For the present reference the original archival material (CDA, f. 1870k, op. 1, a. f. 1, l. 71-75) and the very recent publication of the Irish amateur historian Martin O' Brien - O'Brien, M. James David Bourchier: The History of the Bulgarian National Hero Born in Limerick, Ireland. Limerick, 2020, pp. 92-94 are used.
News of the death of Bowser and the establishment of a committee to arrange Bowser's funeral
30. XII. - Thursday. And today there is nothing special. At 9:30 I got to the House to see Karavanevsky and talk to him about the Baev scholarship, D. There I learned that this morning Baucher had died. He was told so by an usher in the audience. I felt sorry for this Bulgarophile whom fate had sent to die in his beloved Bulgaria, which he defended in England with such ardor.
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Tomorrow at 9:30 I am being summoned by Sarafov of the Foreign Office to participate in the Commission on the Protocol of the Baucher Funeral. I'll go even though I have the sniffles.
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Saturday, January 21. I was at the service. The king, the diplomats and other officials were present. In the church I talked with Bishop Boris about the funeral of Bowser according to our custom. Sarafov from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also there. He told me to write him an official letter and he would discuss the matter with the bishops. Then, on behalf of the Commission, to send the letter to the Holy Synod and wait for a decision. The prayer service ended well and the choir sang as if at a great concert... The King was kind to everyone. [...] We discussed [with Mayor Ivanov and Ivan, the bodyguard of Bowscher - ed.] going tomorrow to the Rila Monastery to choose a place for the tomb, because Ivan knew it - he should point it out. We agreed to leave tomorrow at 7:00.
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The abbot met us at the monastery and we immediately went to the valley of the Brushnitsa River, where, according to Ivan, Bowscher wanted to be buried. The road is very bad and I don't believe Bowser liked the place. We chose a spot by a rock by the creek and returned.
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The ceremony in Sofia and the burial of Bowscher near the Rila Monastery
The funeral was announced to take place on January 5.
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The funeral started at 2 o'clock [in Sofia - ed.]. Minister Omarchevski, Atanas Radulov, Tsanko Bakalov, Dobrovich and other dignitaries were present [...] The procession lasted until 5 o'clock and we stopped in Knyazhevo. The ambulance and the truck left Knyazhevo at 6 o'clock. All the cars were in Knyajevo at 7 o'clock - 7 cars in total. The truck and ambulance were decorated with wreaths - a beautiful sight. We travelled to Radomir and Samokov. Everywhere they welcomed us even outside the towns.
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We arrived at the monastery at 5 o'clock. Vladika Neofit welcomed us with the clergy. After the service, the body was taken to the church, the prayer "Svetlaya Memoria" was read and the coffin was brought out for the funeral. Archimandrite Stefan held a highly patriotic speech at the grave. Then, on behalf of the Sofia Municipality, the Deputy Mayor delivered a long and contentless speech. The body was buried almost in the dark.
Cremation by burning at the stake was introduced in the so-called "Western world" by the Greeks around 1000 BC. They probably adopted cremation from some northern peoples. Certainly this burial custom is connected with the horrors of wars. According to the hypothesis in question, the bodies of warriors killed on foreign territory could be given a dignified burial in their homeland in the presence of their families and fellow citizens. The corpses of those killed are burned on the battlefield. The ashes are then collected and sent to the homeland for ceremonial burial. Although burial in the ground is preserved, cremation becomes so closely associated with valor and manly virtue, patriotism and military glory, that it is considered the only fitting end to an epic life filled with heroism and adventure.
Cremation in "Iliad"
Homer's poem The Iliad clearly shows how complex and important cremations were. Zeus himself forces Achilles to hand over Hector's body to his father so that he, Priam, king of Troy, can cremate him in a royal manner. The greater the hero, the greater the pyre. Achilles "sets the pattern" by organizing a huge pyre for his friend Patroclus. Achilles himself is cremated even more magnificently after his death - in the "garb of the gods" after 17 days of mourning. When the flames were extinguished with wine, his bones were bathed in oil and wine and placed in a golden urn with those of Patroclus. Lavish funeral feasts and funeral games follow. A large tomb was erected for him on a promontory above the Helespontes, the present Dardanelles.
Cremation in Rome
The Romans followed Greek and Trojan rites in cremating their military heroes. In the poem "Aeneid," the brilliant Roman poet Virgil scornfully rejects the customs of the "unfortunate" Latins, contrasting them with those of the Roman Trojan ancestors. Virgil describes a 12-day truce declared so that the two armies could cremate their dead warriors. The Latins then burned many people without ritual. They did not even count the corpses. Later they just pile the bones up, covering them with earth. The Romans, on the other hand, observe all traditions. They cover the pyre with leaves and frame it with cypresses. After the pyre burns, the warriors, raising battle cries, circle it and throw into the dying fire trophies taken from the slain Latins. The Romans pour animal blood on the flames and when the fire is extinguished, wash the bones with wine and place them in urns. Cremation became such a symbol of social status in Rome that building and renting space in a columbarium became a profitable business.
What is Columbarium?
Columbarium, also columbarium lit. pigeon-house from columba - pigeon is a type of ancient Roman burial chamber with superimposed niches designed for the urns after burial by cremation. This name was given because of the visual similarity of these chambers to a pigeon loft.
However, by about 100, cremations in the Roman Empire had ceased. Perhaps this is explained by the spread of Christianity. Cremation was not explicitly taboo among Christians of the time. But it was discouraged because of the pagan associations it created. And because of the fear that it might interfere with the promised resurrection of the body and its reunion with the soul. But there is also a purely practical interpretation. According to him, at that time cremations in Rome threatened to lead to a serious shortage of wood, which was burned in the pyres.
Cremation in the Middle Ages in Europe and Asia
Cremation in medieval Europe
In the Early Middle Ages, Viking pagans favored cremation, believing it helped free the spirit from the flesh. They also believed it protected the dead from harming the living. These pagan practices could be compared to Greek and Roman epic cremations. After the Icelandic conversion in 1000, cremation became rare in Western Europe until the 19th century. Exceptions were made for emergency situations. Thus, during the outbreak of the plague epidemic in 1656, the bodies of 60,000 victims were burned in Naples in one week.
Cremation in Asia
In India and some other countries where the custom is ancient, cremation was and is preferred. It is the wish of all pious Hindus to be cremated in Varanasi. The banks of the river Ganges in this sacred city are covered with marble slabs on which pyres are erected. The remains are then handed over to the waters of the Ganges. In some Asian countries , cremation was only available to a privileged handful. In Tibet, it was usually reserved for the higher lamas. In Laos it is for those who die "in happiness," that is, of natural causes at the end of a life filled with peace and prosperity. The cremation ceremonies on the island of Bali in Indonesia were extremely colourful. On a "lucky" day, the bodies of the worthy, who had previously been temporarily buried or embalmed, were carried to a tall decorative tower made of wood and bamboo and cremated. Forty-two days later, a second tower, with images instead of bodies, is burned to help the soul on its way to the heavenly heights. The ashes of the towers, like those of the bodies, are scattered on the water.
Cremations in Modern and Contemporary History
The revival of interest in cremation in Europe and the United States began in 1874. Then Queen Victoria's surgeon, Sir Henry Thompson, published his book Cremation. He also organized the English Cremation Society. Cremation quickly began to enjoy popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. It was embraced by many doctors and sanitary officials who worried that crowded cemeteries were becoming increasingly dangerous. In 1876, the first crematorium was built in the United States. Five years later, the New York Cremation Society was organized. The popularity of this practice in the United States, however, for many years was not very great. There in the 1970s, only about 8% of the dead were cremated. Cremation is more readily accepted in some European and Asian countries. In England, Germany and Denmark, for example, it is more than 50 percent. In Japan, where cremation was illegal until 1875, the practice became almost universal.
Modern cremation
As the shortage of cemetery space in urban areas becomes more acute, cremation is beginning to become the primary form of burial. Many Protestant churches actively support it. The Catholic Church declares that it is not forbidden. At the same time, the Orthodox and Jewish religions continue to reject it. There are also legal objections to cremation. They say it would not allow investigations into unsolved crimes to proceed. But the answer to these arguments is continuous improvements in techniques and standards in investigators' methodology.
Cemetery owners and funeral agencies are also weakening their opposition. The reason is that cremation is proving to be no less profitable than more traditional methods of burial activity.
Photographer Scott Palmer grew up in Gowrie, Iowa, USA. As a youngster, he was often taken to school in the hearse of his family, who owned a funeral home. Death was a part of his everyday life.
" The funeral agency became a second home for me, I felt quite comfortable in it," the now 34-year-old photographer said in 2011. There's a deep and fascinating beauty to Palmer's work on the day-to-day life of a funeral agency. His photographs have an inexplicable solemnity that compels us to look at them. It draws our gaze even when we want to avert our eyes. Through his specific lighting, Palmer exalts death. His project, Educated by Death, is not intrusive. It looks like a fact, without emotions, feelings and doubts. Just a fact. "Of course, the first reaction of people around you is shock," Palmer says. "But almost immediately after that comes curiosity."
The daily routine of a funeral agency accompanies people's lives every day. But the thousands of workers in this field do their work delicately. They do not thrust themselves into the public spotlight. They take care to solve professional problems without turning them into scandal. That's why Scott Palmer's photography project is so valuable. It excellently represents the difficult but peaceful work that characterizes a funeral agency. His photos reflect the daily activities that accompany people's journey to the afterlife. In the photos we see the group in charge of embalming. We see the collection of antique bottles of preparations that expresses the attitude towards tradition in the funeral business. The photographic project also focuses on the employees at the funeral agency. This is hardly accidental. People are the most important asset in any company or institution.
In Greece and Serbia, there are Zadushniks that are similar to the Bulgarian Archangel's Zadushnitsa. In both countries they are called Dimitrovdenski Zadushničky. In Serbia the name is Mitrovdanska Zadushnitsa. In Greece, it is called the Psychosabato of Agios Dimitrios. In both countries the date changes every year. But it is always on the Saturday before Dimitrov's Day.
Differences in the traditions of the two countries
The rituals are similar to the Bulgarian ones. Homage is paid to the dead. The graves of relatives are visited. There are differences in dates between the two countries. This is because in Greece they celebrate Dimitrov Day in a new style like in Bulgaria. In Serbia, however, Dimitrovden is in the old style. This year, in Greece, Zadushnitsa was on October 23. In Serbia it is expected to be like in Bulgaria on November 7.
Mitrovdanska Zadushnitsa, Serbia, one of the Zadushnitsa in Serbia. Source.
There are more differences. In Greece, it seems that the Dimitrovden Shrovetide has a rather regional character. It is celebrated mainly in Macedonia and Thrace. In Serbia this tradition is spread everywhere. It is also celebrated by the Serbian population that has remained living in the other former Yugoslav republics.
Different explanations for the origin
There are also different explanations for the occurrence of these Suppers. Greek theologians claim that it is associated with the former main livelihood of the population in Thrace and Macedonia. It is about animal husbandry. On St. Dimitrov's Day, cattle breeders descend with their herds from the high mountains to the areas they will winter. Because of their livelihood, they have not been able to honor the dead on the previous two Great Fasts. Thus, gradually, the Dimitrovden Zadushnik expanded and became established in Macedonia and Thrace.
Agios Demetrios - the patron saint of Souls' Day in autumn in Greece. Source.
In Serbia, the origin of this Souls' Day is explained differently. It is a tradition imported from Russia. It is associated with the victory of the Moscow prince Dmitry Donskoy over the Tatar commander Mamay on the Kulikovo field in 1380. According to tradition, this became an annual tradition. According to the Serbian Orthodox Church, it is from it that today's Mitrovdanska Zadushnica originated.
The burial places in the parks "Bankya - Poleto Area" "Bakirena Fabrika", "Malashevtsi" and the neighbourhood cemeteries are exhausted.
Burial - new areas for burial places in the CSG
But the Metropolitan Municipality provided new 90 acres for burials. So burial in a new grave in the Central Sofia Cemetery is now possible after 19.10.2020. The asphalted paths for access to the new graves have been built in advance. Signage has also been erected. A model application form of the municipality and a death certificate are quite sufficient for the acquisition of a new grave. The deceased must have had a registered address in one of Sofia's boroughs during his lifetime.
Areas for new burials - Central Sofia Cemeteries
Of course, you can trust the Kiparis Funeral Agency to move the paperwork and arrange the ritual and funeral. The new plot enjoys all the burial amenities of the Central Sofia Cemetery, churches, Ritual Hall, parlours for distribution, communications and parking facilities.
New burial areas - Central Sofia Cemetery
Burial - prices for digging a new grave site
Prices for digging a new grave site have not been raised. They are the same as they were a few years ago in the cemeteries of Bakurena Fabrika, Malashevtsi and Bankya Localities Field. The only additional cost for burial in a new grave is a wooden frame which marks the boundaries of the grave and protects the excavated earth from spillage. This frame is removed the following year of burial. A memorial is then made of marble or granite with a porcelain or engraved photograph and the names of the deceased. Once this "permanent grave marker" is placed, heirs can make the "perpetuity fee" payment. At this date it is still £570.
Burial - maintenance of a new grave
Last but not least, the new grave requires constant maintenance and clearing of volunteer grasses and weeds. With an annual contract of 240BGN an employee of Kiparis Funeral Agency will visit the grave every month and carry out this activity instead of the client.
Burial in the private cemetery in Boyana
Kiparis Funeral Agency can also arrange burial in a new burial site in the private cemetery in Boyana. There the acquisition of the grave is free of charge.
Areas for new burials in the private cemetery in Boyana
When it comes to professional funeral services, the aspect of "funeral prices" is always of great importance to the customer. On the one hand, he wants to be provided with quality and reliable services in relation to funeral arrangements, allowing him to send off his loved one in a dignified manner. On the other hand, however, it is also important that the respective funeral prices meet his current financial capabilities and the means at his disposal. In this sense, the optimal combination between quality and price must be made. In the following lines, we will highlight several criteria by which to evaluate funeral price offers:
Funeral prices: to ensure the required quality - when looking at funeral prices, remember that your has a minimum price limit that should ensure the quality of the funeral services provided. After all, the performance of the funeral services in question involves costs in a number of aspects. So we don't recommend that you gamble on an agency whose funeral prices are unrealistically low and don't meet competitive logic. In most cases, such funeral prices mean low quality funeral services, which can completely ruin the send-off of your loved one.
Funeral prices: Being affordable - of course, you shouldn't go to the other extreme either. Namely, appropriate funeral prices to be inflated far more than necessary. Unfair practices of this type will be easily caught by comparing funeral prices at different funeral agencies. Funeral prices should be affordable and allow you to request all the funeral services you need.
Funeral Prices: Be Divided into Economy and Luxury Package - A good practice of agencies in the industry regarding funeral prices is to have them divided into economy and luxury package. This way, you will be able to assess exactly which of the funeral arrangement services you need and request them and only them.
Useful tips when looking around at different funeral price quotes
We continue with a few helpful tips that will help guide you to the best funeral price deals. See what we mean:
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Funeral price quotes: compare - it's nice to compare funeral price quotes from at least a few of the leading agencies in the industry. In addition to the prices, look carefully at what services are included in the specific offers. This way you will find the most suitable offer for your requirements and financial possibilities.
Funeral quotes prices: look for a full range of services - look for an agency capable of providing you with the full range of funeral services you need. By requesting all the funeral services you need from one agency, you will receive package prices for the services in question. As a result, you will significantly reduce the final costs going towards the funeral.
Funeral price quotes: consider whether you need all the services available - indeed when looking at the packages of different agencies in terms of funeral prices, it is a good idea to consider whether you need all the services available in them. Reliable and flexible agencies will enable you to request the services you need (and pay for them accordingly) only. For example, you can order an economical funeral package and add a few services from a luxury one to it. Or you can opt for a luxury package but have the services you don't need removed. The important thing is that the relevant funeral prices are formed solely on the services you have requested and which will be useful to you.
Cypress Funeral Agency - advantages in terms of funeral prices
Kiparis is among the leading funeral agencies in Sofia. We have been providing our clients with reliable funeral services for 20 years. Services to help them send off their deceased loved ones in the best way possible. Kiparis Funeral Agency will guarantee you a number of benefits regarding the aspect of "funeral prices". Here are what these advantages are:
Funeral Prices - Affordability
Funeral Prices by Cypress: Affordability - The first word we will use to define our funeral prices is affordability. We know well the peculiarities and trends of the Bulgarian market. That is why we try to offer funeral price quotes that meet the requirements and financial capabilities of as wide a range of people as possible. Take a look at our catalogue and you will see for yourself that our funeral prices are among the lowest in the industry for the territory of Sofia.
Funeral prices from Kiparis: All necessary services - Kiparis funeral agency is able to provide you with all necessary services in connection with the organization of a funeral. Starting from the preparation and transportation of the deceased, going through the removal of the necessary documents and the settlement of administrative matters, and ending with the funeral itself and the provision of catering services for guests. By relying on Cypress Funeral Agency, you can get a package price for the services mentioned. This will reduce the final funeral prices for you and save you a significant amount of costs.
Funeral prices
Funeral prices from Cypress: Adding and dropping services - depending on your needs and requirements, with us you have the option to request specific funeral services to be provided to you. We will add to the standard economy package only those services from the luxury package that you really need. Or, when you request a deluxe package, we will drop the services you do not wish to receive. Cypress Funeral Agency allows their clients to look through the entire catalog and make their own list of services they need. The final funeral prices will only include the funeral services you choose.
Funeral prices from Kiparis: High quality - in return for the funeral prices paid, the Kiparis agency will provide you with funeral services of high quality and reliability. Our long experience in the industry allows us to understand well the feelings and emotions of the bereaved, as well as assisting them to the fullest extent regarding the dignified send-off of their loved one. By choosing Cypress Agency, you can be assured that the respective funeral prices you will pay are truly worth it.
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What criteria should a reliable funeral agency Sofia meet?
Funeral agency Sofia
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest times in life. A moment in which, along with grief and sorrow, comes the responsibility of arranging a dignified send-off for the deceased. For the latter you need the professional services of a reliable funeral agency Sofia. Reliable is that funeral agency Sofia, which knows exactly what to do to make the funeral take place in accordance with all standards and traditions, and that your loved one is sent in the best possible way. In the following lines you will learn what criteria a reliable funeral agency Sofia should meet:
Reliable funeral agency Sofia: Having enough experience in the industry - it is always better to trust a reliable funeral agency Sofia, which has the necessary experience in the industry. Experience that makes its team know how to organize things so that all the activities around the funeral run smoothly and seamlessly. This includes preparing and transporting the deceased, getting the necessary documents and permits, welcoming the guests and the funeral itself.
Reliable funeral agency Sofia: To offer a full range of services - a reliable funeral agency Sofia is the one that is able to offer you the full range of necessary funeral services. It would not be a very good option where you may need to hire a second funeral agency Sofia to perform a specific service or activity. Apart from complicating things considerably around the organization, such an option will also lead to an increase in the overall cost of the funeral.
Reliable funeral agency Sofia: These services are affordable - bet on a reliable funeral agency Sofia, whose services are relatively affordable for you. Comparing the offers of different companies in the industry will help you decide which ones are worth trusting in this aspect and which ones are over-inflated in prices respectively. A reliable funeral agency Sofia should also offer its services in an economical and luxurious option so that the widest range of people can afford them.
Reliable funeral agency Sofia: To be honest - honesty and good attitude towards the client should be among the leading criteria when choosing a reliable funeral agency Sofia. Under no circumstances settle for a rude tone, dismissive attitude towards your feelings and emotions, and constant haggling over prices. In the presence of such practices, we advise you to abandon the funeral agency Sofia you have identified and look for another one whose employees will behave much more professionally.
Kiparis funeral agency Sofia - services
Kiparis is among the leading funeral agencies in Sofia. For years we have been providing our clients with a wide range of quality and reliable funeral services. See exactly which funeral services are part of our catalogue:
Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia: Comprehensive service 'Funeral ' - Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia has united in a comprehensive service 'Funeral' all services and activities necessary for the normal organization of a funeral. We offer this service in an economical and luxurious version, depending on your needs and requirements you can choose which of the activities noted in the catalogue to be provided to you.
Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia: Comprehensive service "Cremation " - an option that our funeral agency Sofia offers to people who prefer cremation to traditional burial. The complex service 'Cremation' contains the activities related to payment of fees and issuing documents, storage of the body in a refrigerated chamber, transport and provision of an urn.
Kiparis funeral agency Sofia: Transport of the deceased - Kiparis also provides services for repatriation of the remains of the deceased. You can turn to Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia, whether your loved one has died on the territory of Bulgaria, another European country or in a country outside Europe.
Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia: Catering - at Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia you can request professional catering services for the funeral guests. A representative from Kiparis will take care of the food and beverage delivery, as well as cleaning the room afterwards.
Kiparis funeral agency Sofia: Additional services - as a reputable and reliable funeral agency Sofia, we offer our clients a range of additional funeral services. Services related to the production of memorials, the preparation of funeral wreaths and bouquets, as well as obituaries (with the possibility of publication in the leading newspapers "Trud" and "24 hours"). You can also contact Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia to conduct memorial services at a church of your choice, or annual maintenance of gravesites.
Why trust Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia?
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Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia: 20 years of professional experience - Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia has been on the market for 20 years. The professional experience that we have accumulated over this period of time allows us to better understand the feelings and emotions of customers, and to provide them with services that fully meet their requirements. Relying on Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia, you will guarantee precise organization of the funeral and sending your loved one in the best possible way.
Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia: Full Spectrum of Services - You have seen above that Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia is able to provide you with the full spectrum of funeral services you need. Preparing and transporting the deceased, arranging administrative matters and taking out the necessary paperwork, as well as organising the funeral itself and catering services for guests. The Cypress team will help you manage all the activities surrounding the funeral and will take care to minimise your worries at such a difficult time.
Kiparis funeral agency Sofia: Affordable prices - we are aware of the peculiarities and trends of the Bulgarian market and strive to offer offers that meet the requirements and financial capabilities of a wide range of people. Take a look at our catalogue and you will see that the prices of Kiparis Funeral Agency Sofia are among the lowest in the capital.
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The loss of a loved one unfortunately often brings, in addition to pain, a responsibility that we must fulfill immediately. No matter how sad and heartbroken we feel, we must set about arranging a dignified send-off for the person concerned. If you do not have the strength to do this, you could make use of professional mourning services. There are a number of agencies in the industry that offer entire catalogues of this type of service. You just need to find the most suitable one among them, which will not only provide you with mourning services, but also the said mourning services will be quality, reliable and accompanied with adequate treatment to the deceased and his bereaved relatives and friends. Here are a few criteria that will help you recognize reliable funeral services:
Funeral services
Full spectrum of services - we recommend that you go with an agency that is able to provide you with the full spectrum of funeral services needed. This includes funeral services related to the arrangement of all administrative matters, the preparation and transportation of the deceased, as well as the organization of the funeral itself and the welcoming of guests. Quality funeral services are able to provide you with peace of mind and help you get through this difficult time.
Good attitude - the employees of the agency providing you with the relevant mourning services need to be considerate of their duties as well as respectful of your pain and grief. There are quite a few cases where people in this industry dare to raise their tone, haggle over prices or generally have a careless attitude towards funeral arrangements. If you encounter such a thing, we recommend that you immediately abandon the funeral services in question and look for a more reliable agency.
Reasonable prices - of course, there are minimum price levels that are necessary for the respective agency to provide quality funeral services to its clients. In no case, however, should the prices of the funeral services in question be inflated unnecessarily so that they become unaffordable for the average consumer. A good practice for selecting funeral services according to this criterion would be to compare the offers of different agencies. Reliable agencies more generally offer economical and luxurious plans of their mourning services to meet the requirements and financial capabilities of the widest range of people.
Transparency - Transparency is also an important factor when choosing funeral services. Agencies that have their own well maintained website definitely inspire more trust. A website detailing the entire catalogue of funeral services offered, packages of services and their prices. There should also be convenient forms for contacting the relevant agency, for example by phone or email.
About Kiparis Agency and the funeral services it offers
Kiparis Agency has been providing its clients with quality and reliable funeral services for nearly 20 years. Funeral services, through which is guaranteed the implementation of all necessary activities around the organization of a funeral. The main values we hold in our work are professionalism, responsibility, honesty and showing understanding to the feelings and emotions of the bereaved. The prices of the funeral services offered by Kiparis Agency are among the lowest in Sofia. In the next part of the text you will learn exactly which mourning services are included in the catalogue of Kiparis agency.
Kiparis Agency - types of funeral services
Funeral services by Cypress
Funeral services from Kiparis: Comprehensive service 'Funeral ' - offered in an economical and luxurious execution. The team of Kiparis Funeral Agency has made sure that the economical execution contains all the funeral services that are needed for the complete organization of a funeral. This includes mourning services related to the preparation and transportation of the deceased, arranging administrative matters and making sure that everything is in order during the funeral itself. The luxurious execution of a comprehensive funeral service also includes some extras such as flowers, distribution kits, etc.
Funeral services from Kiparis: Cremation service - again made in an economical and luxurious option. Thanks to the funeral services offered by the Kiparis agency, you will be assured of a professional cremation of the deceased. Our staff has enough solid experience to know what needs to be done to make the process go without any problems. If you choose the luxury option, the funeral services provided will include the provision of a special black granite urn, handout kits, and a civil ritualist with added digital sound system.
Funeral services by Kiparis: Service "Transport of the deceased " - funeral agency Kiparis provides funeral services related to the transportation of the deceased, both in Bulgaria and abroad. Repatriation of mortal remains is quite a complex process, which we can carry out with the necessary precision due to our professional equipment, experience and knowledge of the legislation of different countries. If it is a question of transporting a deceased person within Europe, the transfer of the remains will be carried out by our mobile team with a specially equipped vehicle. And in the event that this type of funeral service is required outside Europe, air transport will be used for this purpose.
Funeral services from Kiparis: Catering service - part of the catalogue of funeral services of the Kiparis funeral agency are also professional catering services. They will make the funeral arrangements considerably easier. A representative of Kiparis agency will take care of the delivery and ordering of the necessary food and drinks. Subsequently, this representative will also take care of the cleaning of the premises.
Funeral services by Kiparis: Additional funeral services - at your request, Kiparis funeral agency could provide you with some additional funeral services. We make a huge variety of marble and granite headstones - with religious motifs, ornaments, decorations etc. In addition, we offer mourning services related to the production of wreaths and bouquets, express obituaries (possibility of publication in the newspapers "Trud" and "24 hours"), as well as annual maintenance of gravesites.
Visit the office of Kiparis Funeral Agency for a free consultation or contact us by phone or email!
Why is pawning to a funeral agency best suited to a deceased person?
Funeral agency
When you are faced with a personal tragedy and you need to arrange the funeral of a loved one, the best option to handle this situation is the funeral agency. A reliable mourning agency is capable of arranging the funeral in accordance with all traditions and accepted norms, as well as helping you send the deceased off in the manner he or she deserves. In addition, such an agency will do without any problem with the administrative and bureaucratic issues invariably accompanying the event. Here's some more detailed information on the reasons why using the services of a funeral home is worthwhile:
Help at a difficult time - first of all, losing a loved one is an extremely difficult time, among the worst ones in life. The pain is particularly intense in the first hours after the death and does not allow a person to think adequately, as well as to engage in any activities. At such a time, a really good mourning agency could provide you with considerable support and help you fulfill your duty towards the deceased. It will handle the funeral arrangements while you are still trying to grasp what has happened and find the strength within yourself to move on.
Complete organization - a reliable funeral agency could provide you with all the services related to the organization of the funeral. Starting from the preparation and transportation of the deceased, going through the arrangement of administrative matters and ending with the funeral itself with all the factors for its proper conduct - place, time, guests, etc. The organization of a funeral is quite a complex task, involving many different activities and commitments. If you do not want to make mistakes that are likely to ruin the whole organization, it would be better to turn to a mourning agency.
The paperwork required - unfortunately, even to conduct a funeral, it is necessary to get a number of documents as well as to settle administrative matters. Taking out a death certificate, registering, reserving a grave space, paying council fees - these are all activities that are mandatory to complete and are likely to make the hours before the funeral itself even more difficult for you. We recommend that you put them in the hands of an agency to save yourself a great deal of additional hassle and complication.
Funeral agency: the manufacture of mourning elements - a good funeral agency will also do the job for you in terms of the necessary mourning elements for the funeral. This includes headstones, mourning wreaths and bouquets, etc. The prompt and efficient services in this aspect of a funeral agency with experience in the industry will greatly facilitate the overall process of arranging the funeral.
Funeral agency: knowledge of traditions - if you have not had to deal with the organization of a funeral, you hardly know all the traditions and rituals accompanying this event. From the memorial service in the church to the ritual breadcrumbs and boiled wheat with breadcrumbs, these and a number of other elements need to be addressed to ensure the deceased is given a dignified send-off. A reliable funeral agency will be aware of the traditions and ensure they are followed during your loved one's funeral.
Kiparis Funeral Home has 20 years of experience in the funeral service industry. Experience that allows us to know well the feelings and emotions of the bereaved, and to organize the funeral so as to give them that all-important support and comfort at a difficult time. Kiparis Funeral Agency provides all the services required to organise a funeral, including a number of additional ones. In addition, our prices are some of the lowest for this industry on the territory of Sofia. In the next part of the text you will learn more about the specific services that are part of the catalogue of the funeral agency Kiparis
Kiparis Funeral Agency - the services we offer
Funeral Agency - Services
Funeral agency Kiparis: Comprehensive service "Funeral " - funeral agency Kiparis offers a comprehensive service "Funeral" in an economical and luxurious execution to meet the requirements and financial capabilities of the widest range of people. The team of Kiparis Funeral Agency has made sure that the economical execution of this service contains everything that is needed for the organization of a funeral and the dignified sending of the deceased. Arranging the administrative fees and paperwork, transportation by hearse, preparation of the grave site and the performance of the appropriate traditions and rituals. In the luxury execution, Kiparis Funeral Agency adds some extras, such as providing a luxury hearse, flowers and greenery, distribution kits, etc.
Kiparis Funeral Home: Cremation Service - This service by Kiparis is again available in an economical and luxurious option. Includes arranging all fees and paperwork, storage of the body in a refrigerated chamber, transport and urn. In the deluxe version, the urn is solid black and the casket is a type of solid particleboard #8 from our catalogue. The experienced staff at Kiparis Funeral Agency are aware of what, where and how the cremation needs to be done to proceed smoothly.
Funeral agency Kiparis: Service "Transport of the deceased " - funeral agency Kiparis provides transport services for the deceased in Bulgaria and abroad. We have the professional equipment, knowledge of the administrative and legislative frameworks of different countries, and experience in performing such services. Features that allow the team of "Kiparis" to perform this service as professionally as possible and save the client a number of complications and headaches.
Kiparis Funeral Agency: ' Catering' Service - Kiparis also offers professional catering services that are required in connection with the funeral arrangements and the welcoming of all guests. A Kiparis Agency representative will handle the delivery and ordering of the food and beverages, and after the funeral is over, we will take care of the cleanup of the appropriate area.
Kiparis Funeral Agency: additional services - you can also rely on Kiparis to provide a range of additional services in connection with the funeral arrangements. These include the making of marble or granite headstones, the preparation of funeral wreaths and bouquets according to a catalogue, the production of express obituaries(with the possibility of publication in the newspaper "Trud" or "24 hours"), annual maintenance of gravesites.
For a free consultation, visit the agency office or contact our team by phone or email!
