Funerària Fontanova takes over judicial deposit service in Bages
Manresa, May 22, 2013.
The Manresa City Council has awarded the concession for the public service of the judicial deposit in Bages to Funerària Fontanova, part of the Àltima group (formerly known as Serveis Funeraris Integrals).
Funerària Fontanova will carry out the judicial services at the new facilities designated for this purpose, located at the funeral home on C/ Bruc 11-13 in the capital of Bages. “We have a new space with the latest amenities to provide a high-quality service that is much needed in the region,” says Jaume Fontanet, manager of Funerària Fontanova. The judicial deposit in Bages serves the entire region as well as some towns in Osona and Berguedà. “At Fontanova, we believe it is essential to maintain this service in Bages. In such delicate times for families, it is crucial to have nearby facilities with all necessary amenities to ensure the most efficient and rapid care possible.”
The new space where Funerària Fontanova provides the judicial deposit service in Manresa includes an autopsy room (with a table that can be expanded to two), three refrigeration chambers, a changing room, and an office for forensic and technical staff, a recognition area for the deceased, a recording camera, an independent entrance for the forensic staff, and a parking area, among other facilities. Notable improvements include a disaster tent that allows for the setup of a collection and recognition center at the accident site, with a capacity for about 40 deceased. Fontanova has invested 150,000 euros in various renovations at the funeral home, including the construction of the new judicial deposit.
Funerària Fontanova operates six funeral homes in Bages (Manresa, Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Abadal-Súria, Navarcles, Cardona, and Santpedor) and provides coverage to a total of 23 municipalities in the region. The funeral home is part of Àltima, the leading funeral group in Catalonia, which currently manages 26 funeral homes, 5 crematories, and 16 cemeteries in an integrated manner, primarily in the provinces of Barcelona and Girona.
Grief Support
In the field of emotional loss management, Funerària Fontanova has recently signed a collaboration agreement with the Grief Support Service of Central Catalonia, based in Manresa, to assist individuals who require psychological support after a loss. Additionally, it offers immediate psychological care in cases of traumatic deaths through Serveis Integrals de Psicologia (SIPS), specialists in emergencies.
Beyond direct grief support, Fontanova collaborates through Àltima in the educational and training project *Art and Absence*, workshops mainly aimed at children and adolescents designed to provide the necessary tools to overcome loss through art.