The choice to die

Updated June 2026. In 2025, over 1400 people in Switzerland chose an assisted death with EXIT. Most of them were supported by trained volunteers like Philipp Schenker in Basel, who has accompanied 50 people…

The profession of funeral celebrant has existed for more than 50 years. And yet most Swiss do not even know what a celebrant is. When I tell them I am a professional funeral celebrant,…

It’s worth taking time to create meaningful funerals, say experts on loss and bereavement.   Yet in Switzerland, most funerals take place within a week of the death of a loved person. There are important…

Are you planning to hold the funeral of your loved one back home with family and friends? If he or she died in Switzerland, that means sending their ashes or their coffin back to…

More and more people are planning their farewell ceremonies in advance. A case in point was Elizabeth. It was a beautiful summer’s day when I met Elizabeth. She was serene and happy despite knowing…

What do you do if a loved one dies in England or the US? Well, just like in Switzerland, your first reaction will probably be profound shock, even if the death had been expected….