BELGIUM

  • Number of crematoria: 21
  • Crematoria situated at:
    1. Aalst
    2. Antwerpen-Wilrijk
    3. Brugge
    4. Charleroi, Ciney, Courtrai, Court St-Etienne
    5. Frasnes Lez Anvaing
    6. Hasselt, Holsbeek
    7. Liège, Lochchristi, Lommel
    8. Mons
    9. Neufchâteau
    10. Ostende
    11. Sint Niklaas
    12. Turnhout
    13. Ukkel
    14. Welkenraedt
    15. Zemst

Statistics of cremations

  Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
2022 76,244 116,564 65.41
2023 75,679 111,329 67.98
    
 
Cremation Organisation (a):
Société Belge pour la Crémation, ASBL
Boulevard Maurice Lemonnier 1/4
1000 Bruxelles
President:
Monsieur Jean-Paul Petit
Secretary:
Phillipe Malbecq
Treasurer:
Robert Smets
Date of foundation:
1905
Number of members:
±3,000
Name of journal:
Reliance - Journal de la Société Belge pour la Crémation
Published:
quarterly
Circulation:
3,000+
Editor:
Robert Smets, Avenue de la Reine 9, 1310 La Hulpe
Cremation Organisation (b):
Société Cooperative Intercommunale de Crémation
Avenue du Silence 61
1180 Bruxelles
President:
Mr Mahfoudh Romdhani
Secretary:
Mr Xavier Godart
Treasurer:
Mr Xavier Godart
Date of foundation:
1933
Cremation Organisation (c):
Neomansio S.C.R.L.
Rue des Coquelicots 1
4020 Liège
President:
Mme. Christine Defraigne
Directeur général:
M. Philippe Dussard
Date of foundation:
1978
Number of members:
58