Article categories
Choose the topic that interests you. We have gathered information on the many different aspects of funerals and grief support.
Funerals by region
Funeral directors near you. Prices and contact details across Germany.
Organising a funeral
Step-by-step guidance for every stage of organising a funeral. From the first phone call to the funeral service.
Funeral pre-planning
Pre-need funeral plans, funeral insurance and advance directives.
Digital remembrance
Modern ways to preserve a memory. QR codes on gravestones and online memorial pages.
Documents and legal
Which documents you need to organise a funeral. Legal matters and questions of inheritance.
Cremation
Cremation in Germany: how it works, what it costs and where the crematoria are.
Memorial days
Totensonntag, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day and the national Day of Mourning.
Burial plots and cemeteries
Types of grave, gravestones and prices. Grave care and cemetery regulations.
Children and loss
How to help children through grief. Advice from child psychologists.
Costs and prices
Current funeral costs in Germany. Advice on budgeting and the state support available to you.
Traditions and customs
Protestant, Catholic and secular ceremonies. Traditions of farewell and remembrance.
Grief and support
How to cope with a loss. Advice from psychologists, support services and self-help groups.