{"id":4106,"date":"2022-07-26T06:47:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T05:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestatterportal.ch\/continuing-education-funeral-director\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T12:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T11:12:02","slug":"svb-continuing-education-professional-development-in-funeral-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/en\/svb-continuing-education-professional-development-in-funeral-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuing education funeral director"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section  dot-bg hero\">\n      <div class=\"container-xl\">\n        <div class=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 align-items-center\">\n          <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"get-child-height\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-oversized smaller\" src=\"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/velo.avif\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"col ps-lg-3 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return;\n\n\t\t\tform.addEventListener('submit', function (e) {\n\t\t\t\te.preventDefault();\n\t\t\t\tconst q = input.value.trim();\n\t\t\t\tif (q !== '') {\n\t\t\t\t\tredirectToResult(q);\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t});\n\n\t\t\tinput.addEventListener('focus', function () {\n\t\t\t\tshowFixedSuggestionsIfEmpty();\n\t\t\t});\n\n\t\t\tinput.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) {\n\t\t\t\tif (e.key === 'Enter') {\n\t\t\t\t\te.preventDefault();\n\t\t\t\t\tconst q = input.value.trim();\n\t\t\t\t\tif (q !== '') {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tredirectToResult(q);\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\tbox.innerHTML = \"\";\n\t\t\t\t\tbox.classList.remove(\"active\");\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t});\n\n\t\t\tinput.addEventListener(\"keyup\", function () {\n\t\t\t\tconst q = this.value.trim();\n\t\t\t\tif (q === \"\") {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout(autocompleteTimer);\n\t\t\t\t\tshowFixedSuggestionsIfEmpty();\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\/\/ Debounce API calls\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout(autocompleteTimer);\n\t\t\t\tconst currentValue = q;\n\t\t\t\tautocompleteTimer = setTimeout(() => {\n\t\t\t\t\trunAutocomplete(currentValue);\n\t\t\t\t}, 150);\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tattachSearchHandlers();\n\n\t\t\/\/ Close autocomplete when clicking outside\n\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"click\", function (e) {\n\t\t\tconst input = document.querySelector(inputSelector);\n\t\t\tconst box   = document.querySelector(boxSelector);\n\n\t\t\tif (!box || !input) return;\n\n\t\t\tif (!box.contains(e.target) && e.target !== input) {\n\t\t\t\tbox.innerHTML = \"\";\n\t\t\t\tbox.classList.remove(\"active\");\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t});\n\t});\n<\/script>\n          \t<p class=\"newp\"> The portal bestatter.ch answers all your questions about funerals and funeral provisions.  <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n \n\n<div class=\"section img-text\">\n        <div class=\"container-xl\">\n          <div class=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-2 align-items-center img-left\">\n            <div class=\"col\"> <!-- Insert content from wp -->\n            \n                             <h1>\n                Continuing education              <\/h1>\n                             <p>\n               <p>Switzerland. Association of Funeral Services organizes annual continuing education courses. Members benefit from discounts or other advantages. However, the continuing education courses are also open to professionals who are not members of the association but who work in the funeral business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current further training in 2022<\/strong><br \/>Accompaniment in the event of the early death of a child<br \/>Removal pacemaker<br \/> <a href= \"mailto:info@bestatter.ch\">info@bestatter.ch<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col\">\n              <div class=\"get-child-height\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/12.avif\" alt=\"Schweiz. Verband der Bestattungsdienste An aerial view of a beach and ocean.\" class=\"img-oversized\"\/>\n                 \n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n         <style type=\"text\/css\">\n       .h1{\n            color:  !important;\n            font-size: px !important;\n            }\n        \n        \n    <\/style>\n      <\/div>\n \n   \n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section faqs\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 text-center\"><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-6 odd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample4733137399363\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">How many funeral services, funeral homes, funeral homes are there in Switzerland?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample4733137399363\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>The Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB) currently has 176 members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, there are still some funeral homes that do not belong to the professional association.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Members of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find all members of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services <a href=\"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/en\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample47181089361642\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">What does the training for funeral directors look like?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample47181089361642\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>The qualifications required for the examination are acquired in the form of modules. The modules last 2 years, part-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audited subjects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preparation course module 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Order processing \/ Counseling and accompaniment \/ Care and laying out of the deceased \/ Transfer and transport \/ Farewell and burial \/ Storage and infrastructure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preparation course module 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Order Processing and Organization \/ Consultation \/ International Transfer and Transport \/ Accounting \/ Pension Provision \/ Law and Business Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funeral director with federal certificate Professional card<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Training and professional examination:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn everything about the training and professional examination of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB) <a href=\"\/?page_id=4110\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/?page_id=2322\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SVB-Kursprogramm_2022_und_2023.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SVB-Kursprogramm_2022_und_2023.pdf\">HERE<\/a> you will find the current course and examination dates of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample4719444945624\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">How do I find a job as a funeral director? Where can I apply?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample4719444945624\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>In Switzerland, there are not very many jobs advertised as funeral director. If you meet the requirements for the job, then you may have a chance with a good spontaneous application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open positions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=4082\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/?page_id=2360\">HERE<\/a> you can find the vacancies on our portal.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send your spontaneous application to funeral homes in your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=3928\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/?page_id=2316\">HERE<\/a> you will find documents and information brochures of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample47491969482869\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">How does one become a funeral director in Switzerland?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample47491969482869\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>In Switzerland, funeral directors become funeral directors through a second-chance education. This is preceded by a completed EFZ apprenticeship or equivalent qualification. Experience and knowledge from comparable work are advantageous &#8211; but also career changers can apply for a funeral service if you bring the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements:<br>&#8211; Basic vocational training (EFZ apprenticeship or equivalent qualification)<br>&#8211; A healthy relationship with the topic of dying and death<br>&#8211; Empathy, good manners and discretion<br>&#8211; Strong physical and mental resilience<br>&#8211; Independence and ability to work in a team<br>&#8211; Willingness to work weekends, nights, Sundays and holidays<br>&#8211; Fluency in writing and speaking in one or more local languages<br>&#8211; Pleasure in administrative work<br>&#8211; Driving license category B<br>&#8211; Impeccable reputation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information and documents on the profession of funeral director:<br><a href=\"\/?page_id=3928\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/?page_id=2316\">HERE<\/a> you will find documents and information brochures of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample47561502593111\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">Which tasks, activities, services belong to the profession of funeral director?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample47561502593111\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>The offers and services of funeral homes are very extensive. In principle, funeral directors take care of all matters relating to the funeral on request &#8211; but in some places the funeral office of the municipality of residence is also the first point of contact in the event of death.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tasks, activities, services of a funeral home:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funeral directors &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; advise and accompany relatives in all questions and concerns about the funeral<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; organize and coordinate funeral services in all matters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; respect religion and customs of the relatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; decorate funeral rooms, churches, chapels, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; work in close cooperation with parish offices, funeral orators, florists, stone sculptors, musicians, cleaning and clearance companies, etc.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; are responsible for the hygienic care of the dead, the dressing and coffering of the deceased as well as for demanding rescues, for example during police operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; transfer deceased at home and abroad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; design and print funeral circulars, thank you notes and obituaries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; take care of official matters, procurement of documents and general administrative tasks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; inform relatives about upcoming insurance and death benefit claims, banking matters, sealing, contract terminations, etc.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; calculate the costs for the respective burial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; offer pension advice and contracts with appropriate documentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morticians, funeral homes in your area will be happy to provide you with information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask a funeral home near you about local conditions <a href=\"http:\/\/bestatterportal.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bestatterportal.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> you can find a funeral home in your area.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You were dissatisfied with the services provided by the funeral service you hired? Contact the ombudsman office of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB) <a href=\"\/?page_id=3899\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/?page_id=2318\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 even\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample4725279806048\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">How many deceased persons are there in Switzerland?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample4725279806048\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>All deaths of persons residing in Switzerland, including those that occurred abroad, are reported to the civil registration offices and reported to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) as part of the statistics on natural population movements (BEVNAT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deaths in recent years:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 2018: 67 088  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 2019: 67 780<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 2020: 76 001<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current data on deaths in Switzerland:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> at the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) all weekly updated data on deaths by age group, gender and region in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample4731144065243\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">Is there an apprenticeship, vocational training for morticians?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample4731144065243\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>In Switzerland, there is no professional apprenticeship EFZ for morticians. You can pursue this profession only on the second educational path. However, if you meet the following criteria, you can apply for the training and professional examination &#8220;Funeral director with SVB certificate&#8221; and &#8220;Funeral director with federal certificate&#8221;. Professional certificate&#8221; register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Federal certificate of proficiency or an equivalent qualification and at least three years of full-time work in the funeral trade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Federal certificate of proficiency or equivalent qualification and at least five years of full-time work in a company with affiliated funeral services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Training and professional examination:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn everything about the training and professional examination of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB) <a href=\"\/?page_id=4110\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/?page_id=2322\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SVB-Kursprogramm_2022_und_2023.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SVB-Kursprogramm_2022_und_2023.pdf\">HERE<\/a> you will find the current course and examination dates of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample47321643317461\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">I would like to get to know the profession of funeral director &#8211; can I &#8220;sniff around&#8221; in a company or do an internship?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample47321643317461\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>If you are seriously interested in the profession of funeral director and have the necessary qualifications for the job, many funeral services will be happy to offer you an insight into their day-to-day work, whether in the form of a personal interview, taster days or an internship. There are also funeral homes which unfortunately cannot offer this &#8211; often due to a lack of free capacity.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information and documents on the profession of funeral director:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have the prerequisites for the profession of funeral director and would like to get a taste of a funeral home? Find funeral homes in your area <a href=\"https:\/\/bestatter.ch\/en\">HERE<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=3928\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/?page_id=2316\">HERE<\/a> you will find documents and information brochures of the Swiss Association of Funeral Services (SVB).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-container collapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseExample4740873838807\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-header\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"question\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color:#2F5D63;\">In the event of death, do we even need a funeral home, funeral service, funeral home?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" itemprop=\"description\" id=\"collapseExample4740873838807\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n<p>Depending on the region, a funeral home or the burial office of the respective municipality of residence will take care of all matters arising in the event of death. Sometimes relatives want to organize things themselves, either for financial reasons or because this is an important part of the mourning process for some. In such cases, a funeral home or the respective funeral office will be there to help and advise you.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a funeral home with an appropriate hearse must ALWAYS be called for a coffin and body transport. Depending on the region, this is contacted directly by the relatives or by the respective burial office of the municipality of residence. If circumstances permit, relatives may usually accompany the burial and transfer if they wish.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morticians, funeral homes in your area will be happy to provide you with information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask a funeral home near you about local conditions <a href=\"http:\/\/bestatterportal.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bestatterportal.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> you can find a funeral home in your area.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You were dissatisfied with the services provided by the funeral service you hired? 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