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Filming authorisation - Municipal cemeteries

Filming authorisation - Municipal cemeteries

Commercial film and photo shoots in the municipal cemeteries are authorised on request.

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Description

In principle, the photographs can be authorised if the dignity of the cemetery and the anonymity of the deceased are preserved.

Required documents

Informal application with the following details:

  • Name of the cemetery, building, grave field, grave
  • Scene description or script extract (must be in writing)
  • Duration of the filming
  • Cemetery's own equipment (e.g. decoration)
  • Grave opening
  • Cemetery staff
  • Effort and expense (may need to lay tracks for cameras)

If an open grave is required for the filming, only unoccupied graves may be used in consultation with the local cemetery administration (no grave utilisation).

Duration & Costs

Fees

5 - 25,000 Euro

Payment methods available

Legal basis

Cemetery statutes. Cost statutes

Landeshauptstadt München

Gesundheitsreferat
Städtische Friedhöfe München
Betrieb Friedhöfe, Krematorium und Grabmalbüro

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Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Gesundheitsreferat
Städtische Friedhöfe München
Betrieb Friedhöfe, Krematorium und Grabmalbüro

Damenstiftstraße 8
80331 München

Address

Damenstiftstraße 8
80331 München

Monday - Thursday 8.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m
Friday 8.00 - 12.00

Accessibility

  • Barrier-free access
  • Disabled parking

There is disabled access in the inner courtyard.

Directions

Public transport

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