Types of burial

Funeral

At a funeral, the deceased person is placed in a coffin in a grave in the ground.

At an urn burial, urns can also be placed in a ground grave. Here, the deceased person is cremated in a wooden coffin in a crematorium beforehand.

Burial is a tradition in many religions, where the body of a deceased person is consciously entrusted to the earth.

Natural burial

In Switzerland, there is no obligation to bury an urn in a cemetery.

In a private setting, there is no obstacle to burying an urn in nature or in a garden.

On private land, the permission of the owner should be obtained. Forests, mountains or bodies of water are often considered "public" space. There, the burial of the ashes is usually not a problem.

Water burial

Water burials in Switzerland are possible in both rivers and lakes.

You can either release the ashes directly into the water or in a special water-soluble urn.

If the lake is deep enough, the burial can be carried out from a jetty or directly from the shore at a steeply sloping wall. It is also possible to book a smaller or larger boat, which can serve as the location for the water burial and the funeral at the same time.

Diamond funeral

A memorial diamond, love diamond, or mourning diamond is a diamond that is made from the ashes of a deceased person. These diamonds are a symbol of connection.

Since only a fraction of the ashes is needed to make the diamond, it is important to consider what will happen to the rest of the ashes.