Outdoor Funeral Service – What sings in me at this hour and opens my mouth singing, where all the branches are silent and bend down to the earth?
There are moments in life when no walls can hold our grief, when the sky feels closer than any chapel roof, and when the whisper of the wind speaks more gently than any human voice. An outdoor funeral is such a moment.
In the embrace of nature, surrounded by trees, mountains, and open sky, Master Reding of Kloster Nigredo accompanies families with tenderness, helping them honour a life, release their sorrow, and feel the quiet strength that lives in the earth itself.
This kind of farewell does not hide the grief. It allows it to breathe. It does not push away the tears. It lets them fall like rain upon the ground. It does not stand against the wind. It lets the wind carry a blessing onward.
A Farewell Held by the Elements
In the forest, among wildflowers, beside a river, or upon a mountain path, the ceremony becomes something more than a ritual. It becomes a conversation between the living, the departed, and creation itself.
- The mountains remind us of strength.
- The wind teaches letting go.
- The sunlight shows where warmth and memory remain.
- The earth receives the footsteps of every journey.
And in the midst of all this, Master Reding stands with you— not above your grief, but within it.
Prayer and Meditation
What rises in me in this hour
and gently opens my voice,
while all the branches fall silent
and bow themselves toward the earth?From the hidden soil
a quiet glow awakens.
White blossoms break through the hush of night,
lifting themselves toward the stars,
and whispering:Life does not disappear —
it transforms.The trees tremble in shining blossoms,
and in their movement we feel
that something continues,
something moves onward,
something still loves.
A Reflection for the Heart
My child,
the world conceals its truths—
great and small alike.
You see only the garment,
not the heart within.
Do not judge the surface.
Every life carries a depth unseen,
every soul a story held in silence.
Peace Upon the Last Journey
To say farewell in nature is to remember: we too are part of a greater rhythm. We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between, we are held by its quiet mercy.
If you wish to hold a ceremony beneath the open sky, with honesty, gratitude, and spiritual warmth, I am here to accompany you.
Master Reding – Kloster Nigredo
Funeral Officiant · Ritual Master · Spiritual Guide