Crematorium Daelwijck

What Crematorium Daelwijck does

Crematorium Daelwijck operates a single crematorium and memorial park at Floridadreef 7 in Utrecht, Netherlands, as a wholly-owned operating unit of De Facultatieve, the Dutch funeral services organization founded in 1874. The facility, built in 1970 to a design by Utrecht architect W.J. Dingemans and fully renovated internally in 2024, sits on a 3-hectare memorial park with a large pond and fountain, and offers four ceremony spaces: the Grote Aula (approximately 250 seated or 500 standing), the Kleine Aula (approximately 75 seats), the Grand Café (50 seats), and the Buitenaula (open-air, approximately 60 seats), the first outdoor cremation aula in Utrecht. Adjacent infrastructure includes a moulting center (rouwcentrum), columbaria, memorial gardens, an astombe (memorial tomb), and multiple condolence rooms.

The company's core offering is the organization and execution of cremation ceremonies, ash placement, and memorial services. Related service lines include evening ceremonies (avondplechtigheid), professional livestreaming with 30-day replay (Uitvaart Online Bijwonen), music and visual presentations, and on-site catering. The Gedenkboetiek sub-brand operates an online retail channel for urns, memorial jewelry, and glass objects, extending the business into direct-to-consumer memorial products. Revenue is generated per-service through cremation tariffs, mourning center tariffs, hospitality/catering packages, and memorial product sales; tariffs are listed via downloadable PDFs and quoted on inquiry rather than fixed via published price lists.

Distribution runs through two primary channels: funeral directors (uitvaartverzorgers) who coordinate cremation logistics on behalf of families, and a direct Advies & Zorg (Advice & Care) advisory department. Marketing is largely content-led via the corporate website, newsletter, social media, community events such as the annual Lichtjesavond co-organized with Gemeente Utrecht, and educational lectures. The operation is small (approximately 6 employees), is privately held within the De Facultatieve group, discloses no revenue, and has no AI, software platform, or external technology integrations beyond conventional web and livestream infrastructure.

Name

Crematorium Daelwijck

Legal name

Crematorium Daelwijck

Website

https://daelwijck.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crematorium Daelwijck operates a single crematorium and 3-hectare memorial park in Utrecht, Netherlands, providing cremation ceremonies across four ceremony spaces, ash placement services, catering, and an online memorial product shop, as a wholly-owned unit of De Facultatieve.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cremation services: Core revenue from cremation ceremonies, including use of ceremony rooms (Grote Aula, Kleine Aula, Grand Café, Buitenaula), livestream capabilities, and memorial services.
2. Memorial products (Gedenkboetiek): Sale of memorial products including urns, jewelry, glass objects, and other remembrance items through the Gedenkboetiek shop.
3. Hospitality and catering: Catering services during and after ceremonies, including horeca arrangements, drinks, and custom dining options.
4. Memorial placement services: Services related to memorial placements in columbaria, memorial gardens, astombe (memorial tomb), and sea scattering arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crematorium Daelwijck provides cremation and memorial services in Utrecht, Netherlands, including the use of ceremony spaces (Grote Aula for up to 500 guests, Kleine Aula, Grand Café, and the Buitenaula outdoor auditorium), condolence reception rooms, catering and hospitality, music and visual presentation, livestreaming, and access to a 3-hectare memorial park with columbaria, memorial gardens, and ash-scattering options (astombe, sea, or airplane). The Gedenkboetiek online shop sells urns, memorial jewelry, and glass objects.

Product overview

Crematorium Daelwijck is a crematorium and memorial services provider in Utrecht, operating as part of the Facultatieve organization (established 1874). The facility offers a comprehensive portfolio centered around cremation services and memorial ceremonies, with multiple ceremony spaces (Grote Aula, Kleine Aula, Grand Café, and Buitenaula outdoor space), condolence rooms, and catering services. The memorial park features herdenkingstuin (memorial garden), columbaria, and astombe for ash scattering. The Gedenkboetiek online shop provides urns, memorial jewelry, and glass objects. Additional services include evening ceremonies, online funeral attendance via livestream, and music and visual presentation services.

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Brands

• Gedenkboetiek: An online memorial shop offering urns, memorial jewelry, glass objects, mini urns, and other remembrance products for ashes of deceased loved ones.

Products and services

• Grote Aula (Large Ceremony Hall) Main ceremony hall at Crematorium Daelwijck with approximately 250 seats and standing room for up to 500 guests, featuring a stage, podium, grand piano, professional sound system, and family room — designed for large cremation ceremonies.
• Kleine Aula (Small Ceremony Hall) Intimate circular hall with seating for approximately 75 guests, featuring a stage with podium and piano — designed for smaller, more personal cremation ceremonies.
• Grand Café (Ceremony and Condolence Space) Intimate ceremony and condolence space with 50 seats and a terrace overlooking the pond, used for both ceremonies and reception, where the coffin can remain among guests.
• Buitenaula (Outdoor Auditorium) Open-air ceremony space accommodating approximately 60 guests, fully equipped with music, speakers, and catering — the first outdoor auditorium at a crematorium in Utrecht, featuring views of the pond and fountain.
• Muziek & Beeld (Music and Visual Service) Music and visual presentation services for ceremonies, including live music, photo and video displays, and audio presentations — supporting personalization of the ceremony.
• Avondplechtigheid (Evening Ceremony) Special evening ceremony arrangement featuring an intimate atmosphere with torch, lantern, and candlelight, with 2.5 hours of exclusive use on weekdays.
• Uitvaart Online Bijwonen (Online Funeral Attendance via Livestream) Livestream service allowing remote attendance of ceremonies, with recorded services available for 30 days after the ceremony for family and friends unable to attend in person.
• Herdenkingstuin (Memorial Garden) Memorial gardens located throughout the 3-hectare memorial park where families can choose their own spot and design their own memorial monument.
• Columbaria Columbaria within the memorial park for placing decorative urns in niches for one or two urns, surrounded by water and nature.
• Ash Scattering Services (Verstrooien) Ash scattering services including Astombe (earth-connected scattering in a stone bowl), sea scattering by ship, and airplane scattering options.
• Gedenkboetiek (Memorial Boutique Online Shop) Online memorial shop offering urns, memorial jewelry, glass objects, mini urns, and other remembrance products for preserving or scattering the ashes of a deceased loved one.
• Catering Services On-site catering including coffee, tea, soft drinks, wine, beer, warm and cold snacks, and custom catering arrangements for ceremonies and condolence gatherings.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• De FacultatievecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1874Crematorium Daelwijck is an integral part of De Facultatieve, a Dutch organization established in 1874 dedicated to providing dignified farewell and cremation services in the Netherlands. De Facultatieve manages multiple crematoria, cemeteries, and mourning centers across the Netherlands and internationally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Monuta: Dutch funeral services cooperative offering cremation, burial, and pre-need arrangements across the Netherlands. Direct service overlap with Daelwijck but with broader national distribution and an integrated insurance product.
• Dignity plc: UK-listed funeral services group operating crematoria and funeral homes across the UK. Closest European-listed peer to Daelwijck's cremation and memorial business model, with similar ceremony-based offerings.
• Service Corporation International: Largest international funeral services company operating cemeteries, crematoria, and funeral homes primarily in North America. Provides a broad incumbent benchmark for cremation and memorial services at scale, though with different geographic focus.
• Carriage Services: US death care company operating funeral homes and cemeteries with an emphasis on personalized service quality. Comparable focus on ceremony customization and premium positioning similar to Daelwijck's premium Utrecht offering.
• StoneMor Partners: US-based owner and operator of cemeteries and funeral homes with significant cremation services. Comparable cemetery-and-memorialization revenue model, especially around columbaria and memorial merchandise.
• DELA Coöperatie: Largest Dutch funeral and cremation cooperative, operating numerous crematoria and funeral centers nationwide. Overlaps directly with Daelwijck's cremation and memorial offering but at much greater scale and with a broader insurance-based service portfolio.
• Yarden Uitvaartorganisatie: Dutch funeral organization (now part of DELA) operating crematoria and funeral centers. Same core cremation services as Daelwijck with broader geographic coverage and pre-need funeral insurance offerings.

Regional players

• PC Uitvaart: Dutch Protestant (PKN-affiliated) funeral organization coordinating cremation and burial services through member networks. Adjacent competitor in the Dutch cremation market with a faith-based member model.

Direct peers

• De Facultatieve: Parent organization operating multiple crematoria, cemeteries, and mourning centers across the Netherlands and internationally. Other De Facultatieve locations are direct peers operating identical cremation and memorial service models.

Emerging players

• Natuurbegraven.nl: Dutch operator of natural burial grounds offering eco-friendly alternatives to traditional cremation. Competes indirectly with Daelwijck by capturing families shifting toward green disposition options.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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