Barcelona offers fans posthumous place at Camp Nou

Barcelona supporters will be able to keep their cremated ashes at Camp Nou after death, as the club has launched a memorial facility allowing fans to remain connected to their beloved stadium.

According to The Guardian, the initiative, named 'Barça Memorial', is part of the redevelopment project of the iconic stadium and will provide space for 26,000 urns containing cremated ashes.

Fans can secure a 10-year place for €2,490, a 50-year arrangement for €6,000 or a permanent place for €10,000. An additional annual maintenance fee of €70 will apply, while a commemorative plaque will cost another €490.

Barcelona vice-president for institutional affairs Maria Elena Fort shared a personal family story at the launch, saying her grandfather had wished to rest beside the stadium so he could continue hearing the roar of fans celebrating goals.

Designed by architect Kik Montoya, the memorial will feature four illuminated sections, glass walls with commemorative plaques and a mural depicting significant moments from Barcelona's 125-year history.

More than 1,000 supporters have reportedly booked places at the facility. The revenue will contribute to the expensive redevelopment of the stadium, which is expected to increase its capacity from 99,354 to 105,000.