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Acute death

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What is to be done

Funeral provision

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What happens at a acute death?

1. Issuance of the death certificate

After the death has occurred, after the certain signs of death (corpse stains and rigor mortis) have been identified, the death certificate is filled out by the doctor at the first morgue. The death certificate, also known as a death certificate or morgue certificate, records the exact time of death (day and time), the type of death (natural/not natural) and the exact cause of death.

2. Appointment of funeral home

After the doctor has issued the death certificate, a funeral home can be commissioned to organise the funeral. To do so, you are welcome to contact us by telephone at any time of the day or night, any day of the week.

3. Transfer & supply

After we have been commissioned for the funeral, we organise the transfer of the deceased person from the place of death (e.g. from home, from a nursing home or hospital). After collection, the deceased person is hygienically cared for, clothed and placed in a coffin. We also take care of any further transfer afterwards, e.g. to the crematorium or the cemetery.

4. Death certificate & death certificates

We report the death to the registry office and apply for the death certificates for you. For this, we need the following documents from the deceased person: identity card/registration register, birth certificate (if single), marriage certificate (if married), death certificate from the partner (if deceased), divorce decree (if divorced). If documents are missing, we can also organize them.

5. Selecting the type of burial

If not already done at the beginning, select the desired type of burial: e.g. fire or earth burial in a cemetery, tree burial in a rest forest or cemetery forest, or a sea burial in the North or Baltic Sea.

6. Organization of burial with/without celebration

We help you organise the funeral and arrange the date with the place of burial. If a life & farewell party is still required, we coordinate the planning, from decoration to musical accompaniment.

7. Cancellations & retirement

After the death certificates have been issued, all cancellations can be made with them. In most cases, copies of the document are sufficient. If you are entitled to a widow's or widower's pension, we will apply for the 3-month transitional pension (quarter of death) for you.

Our customers appreciate us

Discover how we helped others during their most difficult time: customer testimonials that come from the heart.

Many thanks to the entire team for their sensitive and professional support during one of our most difficult hours. The dignity and respect with which you arranged my father's funeral was exceptional. It gave us comfort and made it a little easier to say goodbye.

Lisa B.

We were overwhelmed by the patience and understanding that was shown to us during the planning phase. Each of our questions was answered with great care and attention, which helped us a lot during this confusing time.

Markus K.

The celebration in memory of my mother was beautiful and reflected exactly the life she led. You've managed to tell their story with so much attention to detail. We are deeply grateful to you for that.

Francesca B.

I would like to thank you for the exceptional support you have provided to my family throughout the grief coping period. The way you guided us through the process was invaluable. Your compassion and professionalism have left a lasting impression.

Dieter M.

Our fixed prices for funerals

Transparency is our top priority. This is also reflected in our prices: Our prices are all-round carefree packages with no additional or hidden costs.

burial COMFORT

Our comfort offer offers all necessary services for simple cremation with individual advice.

cremation

Tree burial

Burial at sea

Our transparent fixed price:

1.850€

Individual advice via telephone or online
Transfer from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
Care for the deceased person (s), including clothing and embedding
Simple coffin for cremation including equipment
‍(The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
‍(The costs of the crematorium are often not included in the price of other funeral homes)
Custody of the urn until burial
Registration and coordination with the place of burial
Reporting the death to the registry office and applying for a death certificate
Selection of a decorative urn from our range of comfort urnshier geht's zur Urnenauswahl
‍(The cost of a decorative urn is often not included in the price at other funeral homes)

burial PREMIUM

Our premium offer offers you an individual funeral arrangement with an all-round carefree package.

cremation

Tree burial

Burial at sea

burial

Our transparent fixed price:

2,700€

Individual advice via telephone or online
Transfer from the place of death, to the crematorium and to the place of burial within Germany
Care for the deceased person (s), including clothing and embedding
Simple coffin for cremation including equipment
‍(The costs of a cremation coffin are sometimes not included in the price of other funeral homes)
Costs for the crematorium and for the second morgue
‍(The costs of the crematorium are often not included in the price of other funeral homes)
Custody of the urn until burial
Registration and coordination with the place of burial
Reporting the death to the registry office and applying for a death certificate
Selection of a decorative urn from our range of premium-Urns
‍(The cost of a decorative urn is often not included in the price at other funeral homes)
Application for required documents (e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree) if not available
Cancellations from health insurance and pension, as well as all other cancellations (insurance, memberships, etc.)
Applying for the 3-month transitional pension (widow/widower's pension also known as death quarter year)
Coordination and organization wherever you want support — with our all-round carefree package, we are always there for you.

Free guidance

We take time to answer your questions and requests. Just give us a call and we'll discuss your options for funerals and what the process is. This consultation is always non-binding and free of charge.

Non-binding, free consultation:

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Our locations

Organization of funerals throughout Germany
Transfers from any location and to any location
Personal advice via telephone and online
Nationwide uniform fixed prices for funerals

All locations

Our promise: Real fixed prices with no hidden costs

Many funeral homes work with intransparent pricing models. Various additional items are often added to the base price later on, for example for coffin or urn, or for cremation. This makes cost control difficult for relatives and often leads to unpleasant surprises.

It's different with us: We strive for full cost transparency and real fixed prices.

Services and products included in the price

Many other funeral homes

Core services

This typically includes counseling, caring for the deceased and all formalities

Transfer at any time of day or night

There are often night or public holiday surcharges

Cooling/storage

Partial surcharges after a few days

Cremation

Costs are often billed separately

Coffin and/or urn

Place and form of burial

See below for more details

Why is the burial location not included?

These costs vary from cemetery to cemetery and between the various forms of burial, such as burial with coffin, cremation, tree burial or burial at sea. That is why we will discuss this cost factor with you individually and find the best solution for your desired burial location or type of funeral.