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Death Practices in Germany
Germany is a beautiful country with a rich and varied history, from the castles and moats of the ancient Germanic people to the horrors of the Holocaust, to its post-WWII […]
Germany is a beautiful country with a rich and varied history, from the castles and moats of the ancient Germanic people to the horrors of the Holocaust, to its post-WWII occupation and the erection of the Berlin Wall. It’s also a large, densely populated nation of about 81 million people that emerged from the Cold War with one of the strongest economies in the world.
Sensible and logical, the German people revere order, punctuality and respect for authority. But they are also fun-loving gourmands who love bread and sausage (there are over 1,000 kinds of sausage sold there) and are the second largest consumers of beer in the world. As a whole,Germans have a deep respect for nature and a strong commitment to sustainability. (Over a third of the country is still undeveloped forest.) This attitude is reflected in many of their beliefs around death and mourning as well.
Read more about German customs and beliefs around death, mourning and remembrance below
- Germany’s World-Renowned Forests Serve as Natural Burial Grounds for Cremated Remains.
- Always Practical, Germans Bake a Special Sugar Cake that They Serve at Both Weddings and Funerals
- During the Middle Ages, a German Friar Wrote the“Ars Moriendi” to Instruct the Community on How to Prepare for Death
