From the Resting Place to the Burial – The Final Resting Place “The time of my death has come.”

1. The Resting Place – The Silence of Transition

The resting place usually lasts 48 hours (24 hours in the Canton of Ticino). It begins immediately after death and marks the start of the inner journey. During this time, the body of the deceased is to rest while the soul finds its way into the unseen.

The time of my death has come, and so, with the help of this death, I will simply adopt the attitude of homecoming.

You are dying; you are leaving your family and your friends. Let go. Your familiar surroundings will no longer be there. Let go. You are about to leave us. Whatever visions and hallucinations you may have, simply accept what is happening instead of trying to escape. Stay where you are and accept what comes.

During this phase, Master Reding offers prayers and meditations at the request of the bereaved. These accompany the deceased in their transition and help those left behind to consciously experience the moment of letting go. The words connect comfort and transcendence—between earthly love and heavenly hope.

2. The Vigil – Watching in the Light

According to ancient tradition, a vigil can be held during the period of mourning. Family members or close friends remain near the deceased, light candles, pray, meditate, or read texts that bring peace.

This time serves as a time for quiet farewell—it allows one to understand death not as an end, but as a transformation. The presence of the living helps the soul find its way in peace.

At your request, Master Reding will lead a short service or light ceremony, during which prayer, incense, or quiet music fills the space—as a sign of respect and the enduring bond between the worlds.

May your spirit find peace, free from fear, free from desire.

And may the light that gave birth to you guide you home.

3. The Funeral Service – Words of Farewell

After the burial, the funeral service takes place—usually in the funeral home, at the cemetery, or at a location of your choosing. Here, Master Reding speaks as a secular funeral speaker, guiding the ceremony with prayer, meditation, and symbolic language, honoring the life lived in its depth and uniqueness.

Whether religious, non-denominational, or spiritual—each service is individually tailored, in accordance with the wishes of the family and the essence of the deceased.

Over all graves, grass eventually grows—
time heals all wounds.

Music, personal words, and symbols—such as incense, water, candles, or flowers—are incorporated into the ceremony so that it becomes a moment of peace and remembrance.

4. The Burial – Return to Earth

The final step on the journey is the burial. Whether an urn, a coffin, or the scattering of ashes—the act symbolizes the return to the earth that has sustained us.

For dust you are, and to dust you shall return—
but your light remains in God.

Here, a silent prayer, a blessing, or a personal farewell can be offered. Master Reding conducts the ceremony with dignity so that this moment signifies not only separation but also transformation—from the visible to the invisible, from love to light.

5. Prayer and Meditation – Time Passes

Nighttime hour that passes me by,
as I conceive, consider, and reflect,
and this life is already drawing to a close.

Outside, a bird says: it is death.

Thus, life does not end in darkness, but in the silence in which God answers. Time passes—and yet, in its passing, the eternal reveals itself.

All the best on your final journey and rest in peace. May those left behind, in love and respect, realize a truly meaningful life and death. For we honor the departed by striving for good.

Contact and Support

If you desire a personalized, spiritually guided wake, memorial service, or funeral, Master Reding, Abbot of Nigredo Monastery, will accompany you with dignity, silence, and mindfulness.

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We would be happy to discuss the arrangements, prayers, and location of the ceremony together.

Every ceremony is unique—just like life itself.