Funeral Service in Zurich – Secluar Funeral Service – How different is it at this hour that I hear around me!
Funeral celebrant Master Reding conducts funeral and memorial services in the City of Zurich with dignity, compassion, and individual attention. Every farewell is a passage, a moment of stillness and remembrance. With many years of experience as a ritual master, I accompany families through this delicate transition and lead the ceremony with clarity, reverence, and heartfelt presence.
Cemeteries of the City of Zurich
Zurich offers numerous tranquil and atmospheric locations for a dignified farewell. I am available for ceremonies at all of the city’s major cemeteries:
Sihlfeld Cemetery (Wiedikon)
Zurich’s largest cemetery, resembling an expansive park with historic grave fields. A place of openness, light, and deep remembrance.
Höngg Cemetery
Located in the old village center of Höngg, this intimate historic cemetery overlooks the Limmat Valley. Ideal for personal, quiet gatherings.
Hönggerberg Cemetery
At the edge of the forest, with far-reaching views. A modern, serene space embraced by nature.
Albisrieden Cemetery
A small and calm cemetery featuring artistic and architectural elements—perfect for private, family-centered ceremonies.
Uetliberg Cemetery (Friesenberg)
Situated high above the city with panoramic views across the landscape. A secluded, contemplative place for quiet farewells.
Affoltern Cemetery
A traditional cemetery with an old church and broad green lawns. Well-suited for simple, classic funeral rites.
Nordheim Cemetery (Unterstrass/Affoltern)
A large cemetery near the forest, home to the city’s crematorium and many natural burial fields. A place of silence and deep stillness.
I am honoured to conduct ceremonies at any location in Zurich or the surrounding regions.
Prayer and Meditation – Funeral Celebrant Master Reding
No sleep cools my eyes;
already the day approaches
beyond my chamber window.My troubled mind still wanders
between doubts,
fashioning spectres of the night.
Yet even in this inner darkness, the world gently calls us back to life:
Fears, trouble me no longer, my soul.
Rejoice! Already the morning bells
awaken here and there.
The first light reminds us that every night eventually lifts. Even in grief, dawn raises our gaze. The Zurich landscape reveals this truth daily:
Now the forests begin to sway more strongly,
morning light sparkles,
the lark sings above the fields—
beautiful earth, awake!
In the face of death, we listen differently, feel more deeply, and see more clearly. What remains is love, gratitude, and the quiet bond with those who have gone before us.
A fragrance lies upon the meadows;
hidden bells are ringing—
you are carried by a gentle blessing
into the new day.
A Dignified, Personal Funeral in Zurich
As a non-religious funeral celebrant, I tailor each ceremony to your wishes:
- classical graveside service
- outdoor memorial ceremony
- urn burial
- funeral rites without church
- meditative or spiritual elements
- personalised readings & eulogies
- rituals, symbolic acts, and blessings
Every farewell is unique—reflecting the life of the person we honour.
Contact
If you are planning a funeral in Zurich or have questions, I am available at any time. Together, we create a farewell that carries dignity, authenticity, and peace.