Master of Ceremonies – Zen Master Reding: A Companion in Hours of Farewell
In a time of quiet transition, when life passes into death, the ceremony master stands as a bridge builder between worlds. Zen Master Reding, as a freelance funeral speaker and experienced farewell speaker, accompanies relatives with open hearts and reverent mindfulness through the ceremony of the funeral. His funeral ceremonies are marked by dignity, symbolic power, and deep love – rituals that offer comfort, build bridges between heaven and earth, and honor the deceased in gratitude.
The Essence of the Ceremony Master: Clarity of Zen and Depth of Christian Wisdom
As Zen Master Reding, he combines the clarity of Zen with the depth of Christian wisdom and the monastic tradition. After ten years of intensive monastic training in Japan and Korea, including a 3000-mile pilgrimage on foot, he founded the Christian Order Nigredo in Switzerland in 2014.
Today, he leads the Nigredo Monastery in Reichenburg, where he cultivates a simple spirituality based on Christian mysticism and direct experience of God. In his ceremonies, the funeral service becomes a conscious, symbolic, and unforgettable experience – from heart to heart. Whether at a traditional funeral on the cemetery or an alternative memorial service in the mountains, by the lake, or in the forest: Every ceremony reflects the personality of the deceased and opens space for spiritual depth.
Mourning and Farewell: Symbolic Rituals for All Faiths
The theme of life and death is symbolically illuminated in the ceremonies of Zen Master Reding. He designs farewell rituals that honor transience while pointing to renewal – inspired by the Phoenix ritual, where incense and sandalwood serve as signs of rebirth and resurrection. In a funeral or memorial service, he integrates mystical elements such as scattering ashes in nature, creating a connection to the greater whole.
Christian values like mercy and resurrection flow seamlessly in, yet his ceremonies are religious but open to all: Relatives of different faiths find comfort in their own language of faith. Symbols and rituals from various traditions are woven in upon request, transforming mourning into peace.
Various Forms of Burial and Alternative Funerals
Zen Master Reding offers diverse forms of burial that go beyond the classic funeral. An alternative funeral might include scattering ashes in the Swiss Alps, where the silence of the mountains touches the soul, or a memorial service in the familiar circle at home.
Possible sequences of a funeral with rituals often begin with a silent prayer or meditation, followed by personal words from the funeral speaker, symbolic actions such as lighting a candle for the eternal light, and a shared closing ritual. These elements lend the funeral ceremony mystical depth and help transform pain into gratitude.
As a ceremony master, Zen Master Reding stands for a funeral service that not only bids farewell but also heals. If you are planning a funeral and seeking a funeral speaker who leads with spiritual sensitivity, contact him for a personal conversation. Let us create a ceremony together that is marked by love and eternity.