What does an obituary in the newspaper cost? Current prices + savings tips
Funeral advertisement in the newspaper: current prices, specific examples & savings tips. How to save on size, color and publication date - from €60.
Your Guide to Bereavement, Burial & Provision
A death raises many questions. Here you will find guides, examples, checklists and free templates – for the death notice, the funeral, expressing condolences and planning ahead.
Death Notices & Obituaries
How to write and design a death notice or obituary: examples, suitable wording, the difference between the two and what a notice in the newspaper costs.
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Obituary vs. Death Notice: The Key Differences
Difference between obituary vs. obituary: When to use what in bereavement? Definition, costs & digital options for a dignified obituary.
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How to Write an Obituary: Examples, Wording & Free Word Templates
How to write an obituary: a clear structure, complete examples for friends, colleagues, club members and more, plus free Word templates.
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Guidelines for the Design of Obituaries
An online obituary has become an important way to share and process the loss of a loved one - it is a tribute to the life of the deceased.
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Beautiful Obituary Examples & Inspiration
Looking for beautiful obituary examples for inspiration? Find diverse samples and practical tips here to easily create a personal and heartfelt obituary online.
Funerals & Arrangements
What to do after a death: checklists for the first days, planning the funeral service, an overview of funeral costs and how to protect yourself from fraud.
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Checklist After a Death: What Relatives Need to Do Now
Death - what to do? Our checklist for the first 24-48 hours after a death will help you to keep an overview. With free PDF to print out.
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Organizing a Funeral Service: Our Guide
Planning and organizing a funeral service: Step-by-step help with the organization, assistance with important decisions and support during a difficult time.
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What Does a Funeral Cost? What Are the Most Important Cost Factors?
What does a funeral cost? A transparent breakdown of all costs. With tips on financing, social benefits and tax relief. Average costs 2026
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Fraud in the event of bereavement: how to protect yourself from being ripped off
After a death, fraudsters specifically exploit the grief of relatives. Learn how to recognize the most common scams and how to protect yourself effectively.
Condolences, Thank-You Notes & Remembrance
Finding the right words: texts for sympathy cards and condolence letters, expressing sympathy in person and at the graveside, thank-you notes after the funeral and notices on the anniversary of a death.
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Designing an annual commemoration: Announcement, annual memorial service & wording
Planning an annual commemoration: Announcement on the 1st anniversary of death, annual requiem (Catholic), Protestant service, costs, checklist & sample texts.
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10 Short Sympathy Card Templates – Compassionate & Tasteful Texts
10 short, customizable templates for sympathy cards in any situation. Find empathetic words & tips for writing compassionate sympathy cards.
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Writing Condolence Letters: Offering Comfort in Difficult Times
Writing a letter of condolence: Guide with tips, examples, comforting words & the right closing sentence for your sympathy card. How to find the right words.
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Writing Condolences - How to Condole Sincerely and Sensitively
Guide: Learn how to find the right words for a message of condolence - verbally, in writing & digitally. With examples, tips and what you should avoid.
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Acknowledgements in the event of bereavement: personal formulation aids, samples & tips
Find the right words in the event of a bereavement. Our guide offers personal wording aids for thank-you notes, stylish samples, text examples & tips.
Wills & Estate Planning
A will lets you decide who inherits what and spares your family uncertainty and disputes. Find out which forms are valid, what belongs in it and what to watch out for.
Word Templates, Tools & Resources
Free Word templates for death notices and thank-you notes, plus sympathy verses to copy – to adapt, print or send to the newspaper.
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German Death Notice Templates: Free Word Downloads
Free Word and PDF templates for a German death notice (Traueranzeige): download, add the details and send the finished notice to the newspaper.
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Free Word Templates for Thank You Notes
Find free Word templates for your funeral thank you note. Stylish designs (classic, modern, with image) to easily download & customize for print, newspaper or email.
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Sympathy Quotes and Verses for Obituaries, Thank You Notes, Funerals and Memorial Cards
Discover an extensive collection of funeral sayings for obituaries, thank you notes, funerals and funeral cards. Find suitable quotes, poems and words of wisdom for a dignified farewell.