In some cases significant fee increases in Schongau's cemeteries. In order to increase the coverage ratio from at least 62 to 70 percent, the regular fee increases from April will be steep in some cases.

The city made a loss of almost 213,000 euros with its cemeters in 2023 - even though the calculation should actually cover costs. “We’re already doing it cheaper than we need to do it,” explained Mayor Falk Sluyterman.