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Woodland cemeteries
A small number of local authorities have their own woodland cemeteries for residents. There are also a few companies running commercial woodland cemeteries. They include:
FRIEDWALD, Mammern TG, 052 741 42 12 (8.00-12.00), www.friedwald.ch
Over 80 locations throughout German-speaking Switzerland.
Preparing your funeral in advance
DIMOVERA, Winterthur, Phone 052 243 00 00, info@dimovera.ch
Consulting and support services in English; advance-planning-for-death service covers will, Living Will, Lasting Power of Attorney, wishes for burial and funeral, instructions for house/flat and contents, list of all contracts; acts for families living outside Switzerland, after the death of a relative (family does not need to travel to Switzerland).
PRO SENECTUTE, locations throughout Switzerland
Zurich: 058 451 51 00, info@pszh.ch
Zug: 041 511 12 12, info@zg.prosenectute.ch
Basel: 061 206 44 44, info@bb.prosenectute.ch
Bern: 031 359 03 03, info@be.prosenectute.ch
Charitable organisation; free of charge to people over 60; all services provided in German; consulting services for people making plans for their death and funeral.
A number of Funeral Directors also offer some preplanning services.
