Accompanying people in old age, illness, and even on their deathbed, as well as in times of mourning, is one of the fundamental tasks of the Protestant Church. This is done in many different ways in the congregations. The pastors are your contact persons in the event of a death and funeral, and they will organize and conduct the funeral service together with you.

Upon request, a blessing ceremony, which is a ritual farewell ceremony in the presence of the deceased, can also be held. The funeral home will usually make the necessary arrangements for you.

• You can find the contact details for your local parish here. (opens in a new tab)
• Detailed information about the funeral process and how it is carried out can be found here.

A church funeral requires that the deceased was a member of the Protestant Church. Those who have left the church may not wish to have a church funeral. The wishes of the deceased should be respected. In exceptional cases, however, a Protestant funeral is possible if the Protestant relatives express this wish and there are important pastoral reasons. In such cases, please speak to the pastor. At the request of the parents, stillborn and miscarried children are given a church funeral. Suicide is not an obstacle to a church funeral.

There are no costs for the blessing, bereavement counseling, the funeral service, or pastoral care by the pastor.

The funeral service is usually held in the cemetery chapel. Fees are charged for its use in accordance with municipal regulations. Some parishes offer to hold the funeral service in the church. Ihere. (opens in a new tab)

A church funeral requires that the deceased was a member of the Protestant Church. Those who have left the church may not wish to have a church funeral. The wishes of the deceased should be respected. In exceptional cases, however, a Protestant funeral is possible if the Protestant relatives express this wish and there are important pastoral reasons. In such cases, please speak to the pastor. At the request of the parents, stillborn and miscarried children are given a church funeral. Suicide is not an obstacle to a church funeral.

There are no costs for the blessing, bereavement counseling, the funeral service, or pastoral care by the pastor.

The funeral service is usually held in the cemetery chapel. Fees are charged for its use in accordance with municipal regulations. Some parishes offer to hold the funeral service in the church. Ihere. (opens in a new tab)

A church funeral requires that the deceased was a member of the Protestant Church. Those who have left the church may not wish to have a church funeral. The wishes of the deceased should be respected. In exceptional cases, however, a Protestant funeral is possible if the Protestant relatives express this wish and there are important pastoral reasons. In such cases, please speak to the pastor. At the request of the parents, stillborn and miscarried children are given a church funeral. Suicide is not an obstacle to a church funeral.

There are no costs for the blessing, bereavement counseling, the funeral service, or pastoral care by the pastor.

The funeral service is usually held in the cemetery chapel. Fees are charged for its use in accordance with municipal regulations. Some parishes offer to hold the funeral service in the church. In this case, there may be a charge for the music.
Further information can be found here. (opens in a new tab)