Associations, funds, authorities

Who else can help

The burial funds of the associations, SCHURA as the representative body of Hamburg's Muslims, and the authorities responsible in the event of a death.

Burial funds

In the event of a death, a fund covers repatriation to the country of origin and in some cases the burial. Membership must exist beforehand, often with a waiting period.

DITIB Bestattungsfonds (Cenaze Fonu) – ZSU e.V.

Subbelrather Straße 17, 50823 Köln

Phone: +49 221 86997777
Email: info@zsu.eu
Website: zsu-ev.eu
Contribution: ca. 50 € je Jahr, Aufnahmegebühr ab 31 Jahren gestaffelt (Stand 2017)

What is covered

Repatriation to the country of origin including transport
Flight ticket for one accompanying person
Formalities and handling through the local DITIB community

Not included

Grave and burial costs at the cemetery

Contact in Hamburg

DITIB Nord

+49 40 5589 9220

info@ditib-hh.de

The largest Islamic funeral fund in Germany with over 200,000 member families. Registration online or through the local community.

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VIKZ Sterbefonds gGmbH

Vogelsanger Straße 290, 50825 Köln

Phone: +49 221 95 44 100
Email: info@sterbefonds.de
Website: vikz.de
Contribution: ca. 65 € je Jahr (Sekundärquelle)

What is covered

Repatriation to the country of origin or burial in Germany according to the benefits catalogue

Application via portal.sterbefonds.de. Cancellation with three months' notice to the end of the year. Contact in Hamburg through the local VIKZ community.

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UKBA Bestattungshilfeverein e.V. (IGMG)

Colonia-Allee 3, 51067 Köln

Phone: +49 221 942240-430
Email: cenaze@ukba.eu
Website: ukba.eu

What is covered

Repatriation and burial through 14 partner funeral directors in Europe
Spouse and children under 22 are covered as well

Contact in Hamburg

Mustafa Turhan

+49 40 28004876

hamburg@ukba.eu

Founded in 2012. Membership begins 60 days after receipt of the first contribution. From the age of 60 a medical certificate is required.

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Associations and organisations

SCHURA – Rat der Islamischen Gemeinschaften in Hamburg e.V.

Website: schurahamburg.de

Party to Hamburg's State Treaty with the Muslim associations (2012), which secures burial without a coffin and permanent rest in Islamic burial sections.

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Authorities in Hamburg

Bezirksamt Wandsbek – Leichenpass (Überführung ins Ausland)

Robert-Schuman-Brücke 8, 22041 Hamburg

Phone: +49 40 42881-3483
Email: Todesursachenstatistik@wandsbek.hamburg.de
Website: hamburg.de
Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:30–12:00

What is covered

Issues the Leichenpass (mortuary passport) for all of Hamburg, usually within one working day

Fee 31 €. Required: death certificate, confidential part of the medical death notification (sheet 2), the funeral director's coffining declaration. Online application with BundID possible.

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Standesämter Hamburg – Sterbeurkunde

Website: hamburg.de

What is covered

Registration of the death at the Standesamt (registry office) of the district where the death occurred

Must be reported by the third working day after the death at the latest. First death certificate 19,50 €, each further copy 8,50 €, free for pension purposes. Processing takes 3 to 10 days, also online via the Serviceportal.

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Sozialbestattung (§ 74 SGB XII) – Bezirkliche Sozialdienststellen

Website: hamburg.de

What is covered

Covers the cost of a simple, dignified funeral if the relatives cannot afford it

Not included

The estate and the Sterbevierteljahr (three months of survivor's pension) are offset first

Apply at the social services office of the district where the deceased lived. Documents: death certificate, proof of assets and income, bank statements for the last three months, certificate of inheritance or disclaimer, funeral director's invoice. An online application is available.

Information without guarantee, researched on 09/02/2026 · Source