Barça opens a memorial with 26,000 niches for its fans
A niche for eternity costs €10,000 and the memorial plaque another €490, with work starting late next year.
Barça has unveiled the Memorial FC Barcelona, part of the Camp Nou upgrade, with 26,000 niches where supporters can place their ashes. According to The Guardian, the price ranges from €2,490 for ten years to €6,000 for fifty, with an annual maintenance fee of €70. Securing a niche for eternity costs €10,000, plus €490 for a memorial plaque.
Club vice-president María Elena Fort presented the project by recalling that her grandfather wanted nothing more than to be buried beside the pitch so he could hear the goals from the afterlife. Designed by architect Quique Montoya, it includes four large illuminated squares and an LED-backlit glass wall, and more than 1,000 fans have already booked their place.
Work begins late next year. While the Camp Nou roof is being installed, the team will have to play part of next season at the Olympic Stadium.
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