The Cemetery of the Archdiocese of Warsaw at the Parish of St. Charles Borromeo in Warsaw, at 1 Powązkowska Street, is a Catholic cemetery operating in accordance with the provisions of canon law, the Act on Cemeteries and the Burial of the Dead of 31 January 1959 (Journal of Laws No. 47, item 298), as subsequently amended, the Concordat Act of 28 July 1998 (Journal of Laws No. 51, item 318), and established cemetery practice regarding entitlements to burial and graves.
The Cemetery is a sacred place intended for the burial and repose of the deceased, and for prayer.
For this reason, the Church provides it with special care. This place is deserving of religious reverence and respect.
To ensure that the deceased receive the reverence due to them, to preserve the dignity of this place, and to maintain order and an appropriate aesthetic standard, the Cemetery and its facilities are entrusted to the special care of all persons on its grounds, in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.
The provisions of these Regulations are consistent with generally applicable laws, in particular the Act on Cemeteries and the Burial of the Dead of 31 January 1959 and the implementing regulations issued under that Act, canon law, and established cemetery practice regarding burials and graves.
To enable people to pay their respects to the deceased, ensure proper order, and facilitate the efficient functioning of the Cemetery, it is entrusted to the special care of all persons on its grounds, who are required to comply with the following Regulations: