A detailed page for Avusy is being prepared. In the meantime, here is the Geneva framework that applies.
Municipality of Avusy · 1285
Funeral costs in Avusy: what is covered
Losing a loved one is already a lot. Here, clearly, is what the municipality of Avusy covers and what remains your responsibility, so you can move forward without surprises.
The Geneva framework in Avusy
In the Canton of Geneva, the Cemeteries Act (LCim) entrusts municipalities with managing burials. Many of them, including Avusy, cover certain basic services for people residing in their area: notably the provision of the grave or cinerary niche and the standard concession.
The canton has a single crematorium, Saint-Georges in Lancy. It is located on the left bank of the canton, across the Rhône and serves all municipalities, including Avusy. For a burial, however, it is your municipality's cemetery that is concerned.
Often covered
- Grave or cinerary niche
- Standard concession for the legal duration
Depending on the municipality's scheme.
Generally remains at your expense
- Coffin and funeral supplies
- Transport of the deceased
- Ceremony (venue, officiant, flowers)
- Death notices and announcements
- Monument or grave surround
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Conditions for coverage
The exact conditions (income thresholds, residence, procedures) are not yet published on this page for Avusy. To know them for certain, contact your municipal administration: they will tell you your exact situation.
Our advice: contact your municipality first
Before committing to any funeral company, contact your municipal administration. They will tell you precisely what is covered for residents of Avusy.
Frequently asked questions
Does the municipality of Avusy cover funeral costs?
Like all Geneva municipalities, Avusy applies the cantonal framework (LCim): certain basic services may be covered for residents. Contact your municipal administration first to find out the exact scheme.
What generally remains the families' responsibility?
The coffin and supplies, transport, the ceremony, death notices and the monument usually remain the families' responsibility.
Where does a cremation take place for a resident of Avusy?
The Canton of Geneva has a single crematorium, Saint-Georges in Lancy, which serves all municipalities, including Avusy. For a burial, the municipal cemetery is concerned.