Tag: cremation
Church of Greece Says Will Deny Funeral Services to the Cremated
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece issued a leaflet on Wednesday, in which it expresses its strong opposition to the practice of...
Greek Orthodox Clerics Refuse Burial Services for Cremated Individuals
The Orthodox Metropolis of Thiva and Livadia in central Greece earlier this week denounced cremation and threatened to refuse burial services for those opting...
First Incinerator in Greece Opens 13 Years after Bill Passed
In a matter of days, Greece's first incinerator will start operating in Ritsona, 13 years after the pertinent bill passed in parliament. The private facility...
Greek Parliament Approves Construction of Athens Crematorium
The Greek Parliament has approved a bill which paves the way for the construction of a crematorium in Eleonas, near Athens. The bill gives the...
Greek Authorities Expect Crematorium to Soon Become Reality
Last February Greece made cremation of the dead legal as the Parliament passed a law allowing individuals to make their own choice of burial...
Cremation Is Now Legal in Greece
Cremation of the dead is now legal in Greece, despite strong opposition from the Orthodox Church. The law on cremation was officially published in...
Greek Church Condemns Cremation
The Greek Orthodox Church believes that the body, as the "temple of the spirit," must be buried whole to make resurrection possible. This is...
Athens Opens Way for First Crematorium in Greece
The City of Athens has made a crucial step in opening the way for the establishment of crematoria in Greece by issuing an invitation...
Environment Minister Signs the OK for Cremation Facilities in Greece
Minister of Environment and Energy Panos Skourletis signed an amendment that opens the way for the establishment of cremation facilities in Greece. The new amendment...
Shortage of Grave Plots Revives Cremation Controversy in Greece
The shortage of space in graveyards along with burial costs bring back the controversial issue of cremation in Greece. At the moment, graveyards in Greece's...
Cremation with a Simple Written Statement
The Greek government gave the green light for the opening of cremation centers, with an amendment to the Environment Ministry bill. The regulations, signed by Interior...
Mayors Appeal for Cremation Facilities Accepted
The Mayor of Athens Giorgos Kaminis and the Mayor of Thessaloniki Yiannis Boutaris, expressed on Wednesday their support to SYRIZA's proposal for the creation of cremation...
