An overview of the burial process, cemeteries and cremation in Pori (approx. 83,000 residents), Satakunta region.
Muistovalkea · Updated 2026-03-01
Notifications, death certificate and burial/cremation permit in Pori.
Arrange transport and cold storage if needed.
Coffin burial, cremation, memorial grove or urn placement in the Satakunta region.
Book chapel/church and crematorium times.
DVV, parish/municipality and other notifications.
The parish or municipality guides the choice. Options are affected by local practices in the Satakunta region.
Typically 1–3 weeks depending on bookings and paperwork.
In coffin burial the deceased is lowered into a grave in a coffin. In cremation the ashes are placed in an urn grave or memorial grove. Both options are available in the Satakunta region.
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