Funeral Service in Switzerland – What good things the earth gives us, what diligence of our hands has accomplished!
Master Reding, funeral and farewell officiant from the Nigredo Monastery, accompanies families with dignity, calm, and compassion through the farewell ceremony in Switzerland. Whether the service takes place at a cemetery, by the lake, or in the mountains, Master Reding helps design a farewell that honors both the life and the spirit of the deceased.
The ceremony is non-denominational and open to people of all faiths and beliefs. Because Switzerland allows many different forms of burial and remembrance, each service can be created freely, personally, and in harmony with your wishes.
Forms of Farewell Ceremonies
Beyond the traditional burial at the cemetery, there are many ways to say goodbye — always in the spirit of stillness, love, and gratitude:
- Scattering ashes in a river, lake, or the mountains
- Outdoor ceremonies at a place of your choice
- Farewell ceremonies in special locations such as a castle, hotel, or monastery
- Home memorial services in intimate family settings
- Personal rituals reflecting the beliefs and personality of the departed
Each form can be accompanied by prayer, meditation, silence, or music — creating a sacred space for remembrance and inner peace.
Prayer for the Departed – Funeral Ceremony in Switzerland
What the earth in goodness gives,
what our hands in labor made,
what we began and what we finished —
be, Father in Heaven, to You conveyed.We lay our gifts before Your throne,
in praise and thanks our hearts are raised.
Lord, give them back to us transformed,
as grace renewed, as light and praise.As wine and water intertwine,
so do we in You become one;
and in that union we shall find
completion in the Eternal Son.
Meditation – The Light of the Hour
What sings in me within this hour,
and opens singing through my heart,
when all the branches whisper low
and every sound departs?What rises from the heart’s deep ground,
like horns that call the soul to flight,
now in this still and dreaming hour
where all may rest in light?Upon the bending boughs appears
a bloom of white, a glow of grace,
it breaks the night’s long silence,
and shines through heaven’s face.And through the trees, now trembling,
the blossoms drift and gleam,
and every breath becomes a prayer —
a soft returning dream.
In this hour of farewell — between earth and heaven, silence and song — the heart opens, and life itself becomes prayer.
Contact and Guidance
Master Reding, funeral and farewell officiant from the Nigredo Monastery, leads every ceremony with reverence, mindfulness, and inner stillness. He helps you see death not as an end, but as a transition into light and peace.
All that was remains in love —
transformed, yet never lost.