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Bespoke Funerals, or How to Turn a Farewell into the Portrait of a Life
Some funerals change you. Not crush you – change you. You laughed once or twice, you recognized someone in every detail, you left feeling you had truly met the deceased, even if you had known them for thirty years. Ceremonies like these do not fall from the sky. They are built, often with care, sometimes …
Choosing a Funeral Urn: Between Discretion and a Symbol from the Heart
When the time comes to choose a funeral urn, the question often goes far beyond practical criteria. The eye settles on a shape, a color, a material. Then something more subtle appears. An emotion. A memory. A quiet voice whispering that this one looks more like the person you wish to honor. Some families naturally …
How to Maintain a Grave Throughout the Seasons and Preserve Its Beauty
A grave tells a silent story. It endures the passing years, cherished memories, and the forces of nature. The sun warms it, the rain washes over it, and frost puts it to the test. Over time, leaves accumulate, moss finds its way into hidden corners, and some stones gradually lose their original shine. Caring for …
Cremation or traditional burial: advantages, disadvantages, and legal aspects
Facing the loss of a loved one is an intense emotional ordeal, compounded by the weight of making important decisions regarding the funeral. Among the fundamental choices is deciding between cremation and a traditional burial. This often-delicate dilemma involves a mix of personal, cultural, religious, financial, and legal considerations. In this comprehensive article, we will …
Funeral Monuments and Headstones: How to Choose the Right One
After the funeral, once the intensity of the first few days has subsided, families are often faced with a question they had not anticipated: choosing a funeral monument. Memorial plaques, headstones, grave markers, columbarium plaques—there are many options available, timelines vary, and decisions must be made at a time when emotional reserves are still fragile. …
Funeral Directors: The Unsung Heroes Who Support Families
Sophie Bédoïan has firsthand knowledge of the realities of a field that is often viewed from a distance. As director of Pompes Funèbres Générales Genève SA, she wishes to pay tribute here to those we never see. To these professionals who support families during a time of great vulnerability.
The “Wind Phone”: A Voice for the Absent
PLosing a loved one is a universal experience that shakes our foundations and leaves a deep void. In the delicate journey of grief, each person finds their own way to cope and express their emotions. Among these, a unique initiative has emerged in Switzerland: the “Wind Phone.” A Concept from Japan The “Wind Phone” originates …
History of the Funerals of the Kings of England
The first recorded royal funeral in England was that of King Edmund I in 946. A huge funeral procession followed his body from Glastonbury Abbey to Staines, where he was buried in the royal tomb. Henry I was the first English king to be buried in Westminster Abbey, in 1136. The funeral of Edward the …
Funerals in Ancient Egypt
The funeral process of the pharaohs was very long and complicated. It took up to 70 days to complete. The first step was the embalming of the body. To do this, the organs were removed and placed in canopic jars. The body was then covered with natron and wrapped in linen. After this, the body …
Burial, a human history, from the first rites to funeral services
The history of humanity is a series of stages: agriculture, sedentarisation, urbanisation, worship, and the burial of the dead.Paying homage to the dead, giving them special attention, is at the heart of what makes us human. It is this awareness of the limit of our presence on Earth, and the need to associate it with …
