For 10,000 Euros, Barcelona Allows Burial of Fans' Ashes at Camp Nou

Spanish club Barcelona has announced a project that allows its fans to keep their ashes inside the “Camp Nou” stadium after death, for fees of up to 10,000 euros to secure a permanent spot, according to the British newspaper The Guardian.

The project, named the “Barcelona Memorial,” involves creating 26,000 niches for storing urns containing cremated remains as part of the stadium’s renovation works, alongside designated areas for commemorative plaques bearing the names of fans and messages from their families.

The Guardian reported that prices start at 2,490 euros for keeping the ashes for 10 years, rising to around 6,000 euros for a 50-year period, with an annual maintenance fee of 70 euros. The newspaper added that securing a permanent spot costs 10,000 euros, while an additional commemorative plaque costs 490 euros.

During the project’s presentation, Maria Elena Fort, Barcelona’s vice president for institutional affairs, recounted a story about her grandfather, who wished to be buried near the club’s stadium so he could hear the fans’ chants when goals were scored after his death.

The Guardian quoted Fort as saying that many Barcelona fans share this wish, which the new project aims to fulfill.

The urns containing cremated remains will be stored behind these murals, within an area of approximately 1,500 square meters. The Guardian reported that more than 1,000 fans have already reserved spots in the project, whose revenues are expected to help fund the renovation of Camp Nou.