Greece

Professional associations:

Association of Funeral Home Directors of Athens (SIGTA)
29, Rue Trivonianou
GR-11636 Athens
Phone: + 30 210 9228132
Fax:       + 30 210 9226594
E-mail: info@sigta.gr
Web:     www.sigta.gr

Greek Confederacy of Funeral Directors (POGRATE)
29, Rue Trivonianou
GR-11636 Athens  
Phone: + 30 210 9228132
Fax:       + 30 210 9226594

Transport Agreement:
The Strasbourg Agreement is ratified and legislated upon by the Greek government

General information:
10,72 million inhabitants (July 2008 est.)
††††  111,700 per year (July 2008 est.)

National language:
Greek

First obligatory foreign language in public education:

Religions:
Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%

National holidays:
1 January, 6 January, 23 February, 25 March, 9 April, 12 April, 13 April, 1 May, 31 May, 15 August, 28 October, 25-26 December

Special regulations/legislation concerning repatriation of deceased persons or human ashes:
1. To bring a deceased into the country
2. To bring the deceased out of the country.

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