Let’s Talk About Funeral Costs—Because Better Death Shouldn’t Be a Luxury

If you’ve ever planned a funeral, you already know: it’s emotionally overwhelming, logistically exhausting, and—let’s be honest—shockingly expensive.

We grieve a life. And then we’re handed a bill.

The True Cost of Saying Goodbye

Across Europe, the average cost of a traditional burial ranges from €1,500 to €12,000. In major cities, that number can climb even higher. By the time you include:

• A metal or hardwood coffin (€1,000–€5,000),

• A grave plot (€3,000–€10,000 depending on city),

• Embalming and preparation fees (€500+),

• A headstone (€1,000–€3,000),

• And ceremonial extras like flowers, transportation, and paperwork...

You’re not just honoring a memory—you’re entering a financial commitment. One that can feel out of sync with the person you’re honoring, especially if they lived simply, thoughtfully, or environmentally aware.

Some people spend more on their funeral than they did on their wedding.

And let’s be real: that’s not just unsustainable—it’s absurd.

The Quiet (and Greener) Alternative

Here’s what most people don’t know: natural burials and biodegradable urns aren’t just environmentally sound—they’re economically sane. The cost of a TURN urn, combined with a natural burial or ash-scattering ceremony, can be as little as a third of a traditional funeral.

TURN offers an elegant, design-forward, and scientifically tested urn that biodegrades within 3–6 months, returning nutrients to the soil and supporting plant life.

No heavy metals. No synthetic lacquers. No embalming toxins.

No overpriced plot required.

Rethinking “Value” in Farewell

We’re not saying cheaper is better. We’re saying conscious is better.

Funeral costs often pile up not out of intention, but out of assumption. Families feel pressured to follow traditions they don’t relate to—choosing caskets their loved one never would have picked, or ceremonies that feel more performative than personal.

At TURN, we believe your final tribute should feel aligned. With your values. With nature. With love.

Because the most meaningful memorial doesn’t need to be marble—it needs to be mindful.

The Cost of Tradition vs. The Value of Legacy

• Traditional burial: Up to €12,000, decades of environmental impact, permanent land usage, and toxic runoff.

• TURN’s approach: Starting from €600–€900, no toxic residue, and a footprint that literally helps things grow.

One locks memory in stone.The other plants it in soil.

Let’s Normalize Simplicity

We’re not against tradition—we’re just pro-choice. Especially when that choice opens up beauty, sustainability, and affordability in the face of grief.

If love doesn’t come with a price tag, why should goodbye?

So let’s have the uncomfortable conversation:Not just how we want to be remembered—but what we want that remembrance to cost, to mean, and to become.

Because the end of a life shouldn't start a lifetime of debt. It should start a legacy.