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In the event of a death at home or without a doctor present, a doctor should be informed first. At the same time, you should contact a funeral director to inform them and possibly arrange an appointment in advance. If a death occurs in the presence of doctors, for example in a hospital, you only need to call the funeral director. They will take care of everything else.

The on-call medical service is available around the clock – free of charge under 116 117 nationwide, regardless of whether you are using a mobile or landline phone.

According to the various state burial laws, the family usually has 36 hours to commission a company to transport the deceased (exceptions: 24 hours in Brandenburg and Saxony, 48 hours in Thuringia).

This is a very personal decision and depends on the circumstances and culture. Generally speaking, you should remember your loved one as they were in life.

The duty to bury is the obligation to ensure, after a person's death, that their body is given a proper burial.

Order of burial obligation: 1. Spouse or registered partner 2. Adult children 3. Parents 4. Adult siblings 5. Adult grandchildren 6. Grandparents

In Germany, burial in a cemetery is mandatory. This is regulated by the burial laws of the individual federal states. The purpose of this law is to protect the dignity of the deceased and respect their peace. Only in Bremen is it possible, under certain conditions, to bury the ashes of the deceased on private property.

In Germany, there is a legal requirement for burials in a coffin, meaning that every person must be buried in one, even in the case of cremation. The coffin burns along with the human remains, forming the ashes that are placed in an urn.