Funeral for English speaker in Berlin. Helena & the Magnolie help you to organize a lovely goodbye
The German funeral regulations are elaborate. An example: according to German law, creamated remains can not be kept at home, but must be buried in a cemetery (Friedhofszwang). We offer advice and take over the entire organization, whether it is a local burial or a repatriation of the deceased to their home country. The bureaucracy around a death in Germany can be very challenging. We will assist you in all steps. We would like to make sure that you can devote all your heart and soul to your grief during this time.
The only good news at this time: There is no need to rush anything. Nothing is in a hurry.
You can take your time and say goodbye in peace and love.
Burying a loved one is one of the
most private moments – and one
of the most vulnerable.
A loving, heartfelt, and beautiful funeral can bring peace to your grief.
We became funeral directors after losing important people – and experiencing that love can also show itself in the funeral.
Dying and death are not „easy“ topics. Many people are afraid of the things that are connected with it.
We are here to support you in saying goodbye in love and peace.
How would the deceased like to be buried?
And what is the best way for the bereaved to grieve? We help you find and organize the right type of funeral – from cremation to the classic earth burial, a tree burial in the cemetery forest, or a burial at sea.
We invite you to shape the farewell together. You may be present when we bring the deceased person into our room of mourning. Perhaps you would also like to help as we wash and dress the deceased once again.
You may add small gifts to the casket, do something together to say goodbye, get everyone together in the house and make something solemn out of the sad occasion. For many people, little rituals like this help them lose their fear. They then feel that the deceased person remains in their heart, even when they are dead. A loving funeral can help coping with grief.
Beautiful funerals
If your loved one is from another country and
would like to be buried in their home
country, we will organize the transportation abroad for you. Most countries require that the deceased be embalmed beforehand; we take care of that here. For the repatriation, we then need to liaison with the local morticians.
Conversely, if your loved one has died abroad, we will help you repatriate them to Germany for burial. We speak German, but we are also happy to organize funerals in English and Italian – and we will also find a solution for other languages.
