Fire Ritual at the Funeral Service – Fire in itself is neither good nor bad. If it warms us, we rejoice in it; if it burns us, we hate it. – It’s the same with the world!
Fire has always been considered a symbol of transformation—a force that transforms the earthly into light and accompanies the soul's journey into the invisible. At a farewell ceremony with Master Reding, the fire ritual is understood as a central element of transformation: a sign of letting go, of thanksgiving, and of the hope that peace may be found after death.
The Meaning of the Fire Ritual
During the ceremony, mementos, memories, drawings, or letters may be placed in the flames. They are handed over with the fire of transformation—as a silent message to the person who has passed away. Just as smoke rises and disappears into the ether, according to ancient tradition, the soul connects with the spirit that sustains all life.
The smoke carries our thoughts into the distance,
releases pain and heaviness, and brings peace to
where light overcomes darkness.
The fire ritual represents courage and devotion—the willingness to entrust the transient to the eternal.
Prayer and Meditation
Embers rest quietly within themselves. Relaxed, they radiate. Gently, they glow.
Fire is a thousand times a thousand flames dancing on the embers.
It is alive, wild, and unpredictable. Fire is born, fire is, fire fades.
The essence of man is a thousand times a thousand flames on the embers
that rest in his soul.
The flames have names: joy, anger, fear, urge, action, dream, love, happiness, greed. Go through the flames back to the source of fire energy, go back to the embers. Perceive how the flames become, are, and fade, and your being becomes still, radiant, and gentle.
This prayer is spoken or heard in silent contemplation during the ritual. It leads the participants into a meditative state—to inner peace, gratitude, and mindfulness. The fire is not only seen but felt: as a mirror of life, which fades and is transformed within itself.
The Wisdom of Fire
Fire in itself is neither good nor evil.
If it warms us, we rejoice in it;
if it burns us, we resent it.
The same is true of the world.
These lines remind us that fire—like life—exists beyond human judgment. It is both power and danger, creation and destruction, light and shadow. Master Reding uses this symbolism to unite grief and gratitude—as a sign that every end is also a beginning, and that nothing that burns with love is lost.
The Great Flame
The generous flame, Schiller's soul, blazed with sacrifice— every flame sacrifices itself; the more beautifully it burns, the closer it comes to destruction, to extinguishment. I do not envy the quiet night lights that eke out their existence so modestly.
Thus speaks the poet – and in these words lies the essence of the ritual: The flame consumes itself, but it transforms into light. It shows that devotion and perfection are one. The Vestal Virgin, who eternally guards the goddess's light, is fixed sleeplessly on the fire with its golden radiance in the dead of midnight.
The fire thus becomes a sacred symbol of life: as long as it burns, it reminds us of the power of the soul. When it goes out, its light remains – in us, in memory, in God.
Master Reding – Companion in Fire and in Faith
At funerals, farewell celebrations, and memorial ceremonies, Master Reding designs the fire ritual as a moment of reflection and transition. He guides those present through the event with a calm voice and clear symbolism – in an attitude of reverence, not mourning.
Prayer and meditation combine to form a silent liturgy of the heart. The fire becomes a teacher: it shows us transience, purity, and devotion.
The flame consumes what holds fast,
and leaves behind what is eternal.
A silent ritual of transformation
Whether outdoors, by the water, or in a chapel – the fire ritual is always unique. It gives the loved ones the opportunity to actively let go, to give something, to transform something. The rising smoke contains a final greeting – a thank you, a request, a prayer.
Master Reding accompanies this moment with calm presence and deep faith.
For him, fire is not a symbol of the end, but of transition –
a sign of a return to the light from which all life originates.
Contact and Support
If you wish to hold a farewell ceremony with a fire ritual, Master Reding will personally accompany you. He will design the ceremony together with you – dignified, spiritual, and in harmony with the family's wishes.
📞 Contact:
Master Reding is available by phone or in writing for personal discussions, appointments, or questions about the ceremony.
Fire is born, fire is, fire passes away.
But his light remains – still, radiant and gentle.