Churches, facilities and cemeteries

Rental fees:

• The price includes 25,5 per cent VAT.
• For church activities, the price is determined based on the municipality of residence of the person for whom the service is held.
• The preparation time on the previous evening from 21:00 to 22:30 is included in the price. For longer preparation time the normal rate will be charged.

Rental Policy

• No rental fee will be charged for church ceremonies when catering is ordered through the parish catering service, provided that the ceremony is connected to a member of Seinäjoki Parish.

• Visitors from outside Seinäjoki Parish will be charged the standard rental fee.

• For church ceremonies where self-service facilities are reserved, no rental fee will be charged for a baptismal reception of a member of Seinäjoki Parish.

• For the baptism of a person who is not a member of Seinäjoki Parish, a 50% rental fee will be charged.

• Persons who are not members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (population register members) will be charged triple the standard rental fee, regardless of the nature of the event.

• No rental fee will be charged:

• when the event is organised in cooperation with the parish
• for events for young people organised by the City of Seinäjoki
• for pensioners’ organisations, veterans’ organisations and related heritage associations
• for revival movements within the Church
• for governing bodies within the parish organisation and meetings of parish member groups

• Parish facilities are not rented out for:

• commercial purposes (e.g. product presentations, sales of products or services, advertising photography or filming)
• secular naming ceremonies for children

• The person making the reservation will receive a booking confirmation and terms and conditions. For self-service facilities, a rental agreement and facility instructions will also be included. The time reserved for the event, as stated in the booking confirmation, is binding.

• For facilities where catering is provided by the parish, access can be arranged 1 to 2 hours before the event begins.

• Self-service facilities are generally reserved for use between 8.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.

All parish facilities are alcohol-free.

• Rental time of less than 4 hours.
  • Seinäjoki parish members €200.
  • Members of other parishes €400.
  • People outside of the church €600.
  • Companies and organisations €200.
• Rental time from 4 hours onwards.
  • Seinäjoki parish members €300.
  • Members of other parishes €600.
  • People outside of the church €900.
  • Companies and organisations €300.

• Seinäjoki parish members €100. For church operations, the fee is €0, provided that services are supplied by the Seinäjoki parish.
• Members of other parishes €200. For church operations, the fee is €100, provided that services are supplied by the Seinäjoki parish.
• People outside of the church €300.
• Companies and organisations €100.

• Small hall at Hyllykallio parish hall, Hyllykamari, Pajuluoma parish hall, Kirkonkranni auditorium hall.
  • Seinäjoki parish members €100.
  • Members of other parishes €200.
  • People outside of the church €300.
  • Companies and organisations €100.

• Parish centre lower hall, Soukkajoki parish hall, large hall at Hyllykallio parish hall, Nurmo parish hall, Peräseinäjoki church hall, Ylissali.
  • Seinäjoki parish members €250. For church operations, the fee is €0, provided that services are supplied by the Seinäjoki parish.
  • Members of other parishes €500. For church operations, the fee is €250, provided that services are supplied by the Seinäjoki parish.
  • People outside of the church €750.
  • Companies and organisations €250.

• Kultavuori, Eskoo, Niemistö and Ketunlaakso parish halls, Kismus
  • Christening ceremonies
    • Seinäjoki parish members €0.
    • Members of other parishes €75.
    • People outside of the church €450.
  • Other events
    • Seinäjoki parish members €150.
    • Members of other parishes €150.
    • People outside of the church €450.
• Nurmo rectory
  • Christening ceremonies
    • Seinäjoki parish members €0.
    • Members of other parishes €125.
    • People outside of the church €750.
  • Other events
    • Seinäjoki parish members €250.
    • Members of other parishes €250.
    • People outside of the church €750.

• Christening ceremonies
  • Seinäjoki parish members €0.
  • Members of other parishes €0.
• Funerals
  • Seinäjoki parish members €0.
  • Members of other parishes €100.
  • People outside of the church €450.
• Weddings
  • Seinäjoki parish members €0, when one of the partners is a member of the evangelical lutheran parish.
  • Members of other parishes €100, when one of the partners is a member of the evangelical lutheran parish.
  • People outside of the church €450.

The churches and larger halls of Seinäjoki Parish are also available for concerts. To check the availability of a venue, please contact the Parish Service Office. The Service Office will provide you with a booking form, which also includes information about the venue rental fee.

Reservations can be done in person, by phone or by email

The service provider will confirm the reservation by sending an order confirmation to the email address provided by the subscriber. The order confirmation will include, at a minimum, information about the subscriber, the agreed-upon services, the delivery date, and the prices, as well as these terms and conditions.

The order confirmation is binding on both the service provider and the customer.

The customer can not transfer the reservation to a third party without the service provider’s prior written consent.

The number of guests for the reservation must be confirmed with the catering service no later than seven (7) days before the agreed delivery date. If a reservation is made later than seven (7) days before the agreed delivery time, the number of guests cannot be changed afterward; the number of guests stated in the order confirmation is final.

The service provider will invoice the customer for catering services and food service after the fact, in accordance with the price list in effect at the time, the order confirmation, and these general terms and conditions. Interest on late payments is determined in accordance with the interest act.

Payment for facility rentals and the linen rentals included in them must be made in advance either through the MobilePay app (a facility-specific ID number is available from the service offices) or, alternatively, by bank transfer to the Seinäjoki Parish account EPOP FI13 5419 0110 0009 36. The payment reference must include the renter’s information, the venue, and the rental dates. The full payment must be received no later than three (3) business days before the delivery date specified in the booking confirmation, i.e., the rental dates.

The customer must notify the service provider of any cancellations or other changes to the reservation by email to the address listed below.

Seinäjoki service reservations: catering.seinajoki@evl.fi
Nurmo service reservations: catering.nurmo@evl.fi
Ylistaro service reservations: catering.ylistaro@evl.fi
Peräseinäjoki service reservations: catering.peraseinajoki@evl.fi
Facility reservations: seinajoki.virasto@evl.fi

A cancellation or other change to a reservation is considered to have taken place on the date the email containing the cancellation or change is received, provided that the email is received by 15:00. Any email received after that time will be considered received on the following business day.

An email regarding a cancellation or other change to a reservation must include information about the client, the agreed-upon service details, and the delivery date specified in the order confirmation.

The service provider will confirm any cancellation or other change by sending a confirmation email to the email address provided by the customer at the time of booking.

All cancellations or other changes to a reservation must be reported to the service provider no later than seven (7) days prior to the delivery date specified in the order confirmation; otherwise, the service provider may have the right to bill the customer in accordance with the order confirmation and these terms and conditions.

A reservation for catering services is valid for the number of guests specified by the customer. The customer agrees to notify the service provider of any changes to the number of guests and any special dietary requirements no later than seven (7) days before the delivery date. Otherwise, the service provider has the right to provide the service and invoice the customer for it in accordance with the order confirmation. In the event of a significant change in the number of guests, the service provider has the right, if necessary, to assign the customer a different (rental) venue and to renegotiate the terms of the reservation, such as the rental fee for the venue.

Catering services are billed such that individuals aged 12 and older are charged as adults. A discounted rate (50% of the adult price) applies to children aged 4–11. Catering for children under 4 years of age is free if they are accompanied by a paying adult. Catering and services will be billed afterward in accordance with the order confirmation. If the number of diners exceeds the number specified in the order confirmation, billing will be based on the actual number of attendees.

If the customer cancels their order in full later than seven (7) days before the delivery date specified in the order confirmation, the following fees will be charged to the customer, regardless of the reason for the cancellation:

• If the cancellation is made 3–6 days before the delivery date, the customer will be charged a cancellation fee of 50% of the amount stated in the order confirmation.
• If the cancellation is made less than 3 days before the delivery date, the customer will be charged 100% of the order confirmation amount.

The customer agrees to be bound by the order confirmation, these General Terms and Conditions, and any other terms and conditions that may be specified in the order confirmation.

The customer is responsible for any equipment and personal property brought into the (rental) facilities. The service provider is not liable for the property of the customer or of any persons admitted by the customer to the rented facilities.

The customer agrees to follow the service provider’s instructions regarding, among other things, the (rented) facilities and equipment, as well as their use.

The customer is liable for any damage that may be caused to the service provider’s property during the rental period, for example, due to equipment or other personal property brought into the customer’s rented facilities. The customer is liable for any damage caused to the rented facilities or other property of the service provider by persons admitted to the rented premises by the customer.

In the event of damage, the service provider will invoice the customer for any repair, cleaning, and other similar costs incurred, based on the actual expenses.

The service provider has the right to cancel or modify a reservation due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the service provider’s reasonable control (force majeure) and whose consequences the service provider cannot reasonably avoid. The customer will not be compensated for any damages resulting from force majeure situations.

The service provider has the right to terminate the event immediately or cancel the reservation if the customer or the reservation disrupts the service provider’s other operations, violates Finnish law, these terms and conditions, or jeopardizes the service provider’s reputation, property, or the safety of its staff or third parties.

It is recommended that claims regarding defects in catering services be submitted on the day of delivery or, otherwise, immediately upon discovery of the mistake, to the person responsible for customer service at the service provider in order to resolve the matter.

Any disputes regarding a reservation or service should primarily be resolved through negotiation between the customer and the service provider.

If the customer so wishes, they may refer the matter to the consumer disputes board.

The Seinäjoki parish disposes of 50 rental apartments. Most of them are two-room apartments.

The apartment buildings are:

• Kiinteistö Oy Seinäjoen Eljaanhovi A-talo, 13 apartments, os. Väinölänkatu 4
• Kiinteistö Oy Seinäjoen Eljaanhovi B-talo, 15 apartments, os. Väinölänkatu 4
• Kiinteistö Oy Seinäjoen Kyyhkylä, 22 apartments, os. Ala-Kuljun katu 5

Apartments will become available over a period of approximately four to seven years.

The residents are chosen on the basis of their application.

The applicants must fill out the parish housing application (download or print the Word-form)  and return it to Retta-isännöinti.

Address: Marttilantie 24, 60100 Seinäjoki. Customer service is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 to 15:00. Phone number: 010 228 1600.