Graves and parking spaces should not go in a same sentence in the title, but here we are. Istanbul is a big city, not only in size, but also in population. So its no wonder that Graves and parking spaces are in short supply in Istanbul. Istanbul's municipality announced a new rise in prices on both European and Asian side. 
Cemeteries in Istanbul are divided into four groups, based on their locations and popularity, two factors that often overlap with each other. Starting from Jan 1st 2023, the best burial location will set you back almost 2500 USD or around 46,000 TL. on the other side, the cheapest burial plot will be around 3,000 TL. This rise in the cost could imply that other services might get monetized too, but Istanbul municipality assures people that other services such as ritual washing under Islamic rules, wooden coffins, coffin covers, burials and transportation of the deceased to other cities for burial will remain free. Given the track record of prices lately, it is hard to believe.
Cemeteries, namely Karacaahmet, Nakkaştepe, Çengelköy on the Asian side and Zincirlikuyu, Aşiyan and Ulus on the European side, the lowest price for burial plots was increased to TL 7,260 from TL 6,600. If you want to be buried next to your loved ones, you have to pay 23,000 TL. The average price of empty plots now stands at TL 45,260.
Istanbul's municipality decided to rise the price of graves on the same week it has announced a 60% rise on parking spaces of the city. Under a new decision that will come into force on Jan. 1, 2023, motorists will have to pay TL 28 for one-hour parking, instead of TL 17.5 for parking on popular districts such as Beşiktaş. The less popular districts will set you back 20 TL now instead of 12.5 such as Çekmeköy.
Cemeteries in Istanbul are divided into four groups, based on their locations and popularity, two factors that often overlap with each other. Starting from Jan 1st 2023, the best burial location will set you back almost 2500 USD or around 46,000 TL. on the other side, the cheapest burial plot will be around 3,000 TL. This rise in the cost could imply that other services might get monetized too, but Istanbul municipality assures people that other services such as ritual washing under Islamic rules, wooden coffins, coffin covers, burials and transportation of the deceased to other cities for burial will remain free. Given the track record of prices lately, it is hard to believe.
Cemeteries, namely Karacaahmet, Nakkaştepe, Çengelköy on the Asian side and Zincirlikuyu, Aşiyan and Ulus on the European side, the lowest price for burial plots was increased to TL 7,260 from TL 6,600. If you want to be buried next to your loved ones, you have to pay 23,000 TL. The average price of empty plots now stands at TL 45,260.
Istanbul's municipality decided to rise the price of graves on the same week it has announced a 60% rise on parking spaces of the city. Under a new decision that will come into force on Jan. 1, 2023, motorists will have to pay TL 28 for one-hour parking, instead of TL 17.5 for parking on popular districts such as Beşiktaş. The less popular districts will set you back 20 TL now instead of 12.5 such as Çekmeköy.