Cremation in Ukraine
There is no working crematorium in the Republic of Romania, so we arrange cremation in Odesa: paperwork, transport and bringing the urn to the family.
What the service includes
Documents in Romania and the export permit, hygienic preparation of the body, and cold-room storage.
Transport by hearse to the crematorium in Odesa and back, the farewell and service in Chișinău, the urn handed to the family, and burial of the urn with the permit obtained.
Optionally: sending the ashes abroad, a memorial diamond made from the ashes, or the Tree of life service.
We handle everything
We do everything ourselves: documents, translations and apostille, the morgue, cremation and delivery of the urn to your town. The family deals with one coordinator.
Price of the cremation in Odesa: from 13,900 UAH. Transport from Moldova, paperwork and bringing the urn home are priced separately, on request.
Payments to outside bodies (morgue, state fees) are on a separate invoice, with a receipt.
How it works
We take in the deceased, tell you which documents are needed and obtain them. The farewell takes place in Chișinău, and a relative may travel with the vehicle.
The process takes at least two days. The cost is set individually, on request. The distance to Odesa is about 180 km.
Odesa: the shortest road to a crematorium
Odesa is about 180 km from Chișinău, which is about 520 km closer than Oradea (about 700 km). The shorter road means less time on the route, and we hand the urn to the family in Chișinău.
Ukraine is not listed among the parties to the Strasbourg Agreement (1973) on the transfer of corpses, according to the public list consulted on 13.10.2026, so Ukrainian legislation and the requirements of the Republic of Romania apply. The Republic of Romania has been a party to the Apostille Convention since 16.03.2007, and Ukraine since 22.12.2003. If a document needs an apostille, we obtain it and prepare the translation.
What stays in Romania: the death documents, the export permit, hygienic preparation of the body, cold-room storage, and the farewell and service in Chișinău. After the cremation we bring the urn home and obtain the permit for its burial.
The process takes at least two days. The cost is set individually, on request, and at the first contact we tell you which documents need your signature.
Moldova has no crematorium, and Odesa is the nearer of the two cities where we arrange cremation, the other being Oradea. We take in the deceased and tell you which documents are needed.
Frequently asked questions
Why is cremation done abroad?
There is no working crematorium in the Republic of Romania, so cremation takes place outside the country.
How long does it take?
At least two days.
How much does cremation cost?
Cremation in Odesa costs from 13,900 UAH. Transport from Moldova, paperwork and bringing the urn home are priced separately. Payments to outside bodies (morgue, state fees) are separate, with a receipt. We give the exact price once we know the details.
What are the advantages of Odesa?
Odesa is the closest crematorium to Chișinău, so the road is shorter. We bring the urn to Chișinău ourselves.