Burial and grave options
Options include tree, coffin, communal, lawn and urn graves, columbaria and shroud burial. When choosing between an individually maintained and a managed plot, consider who will be responsible for future care.
This is the grave-type information included for Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery. Read every named option literally: the wording identifies the category, but it does not by itself answer questions about current availability, term, renewal, price, number of burials, planting or ongoing care.
Compare options consistently
For each option considered at Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery, ask Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz – cemetery administration the same set of questions: Is it currently available? What term applies? Can the right be renewed? How many burials are possible? Which monument and planting rules apply? Who carries out routine care, and what is included in the fee?
Relate the choice to the grounds
A grave type at Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery may be associated with a particular section. Before deciding, obtain the section name and compare it with the 6 named places on the cemetery map. Then check which entrance is most practical for family visits and any future grave care.
Next enquiry
Send the preferred option and the questions still open to Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz – cemetery administration. The contact details included for Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery are 0162 2889454. Ask for the current rules and fees that apply to the intended burial.