DW Euromaxx's video: The Average German Funeral: Customs and Rituals

It’s a somber affair as we join Michael Müller, an Average German, through a typical German funeral. Where are Germans buried? Can families keep the ashes of their cremated loved ones? And what exactly is a "corpse snack"? Euromaxx reporter Clare Trelawny-Gower guides you through the day. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:21 Funerals in Germany 01:45 The "Trauerfeier" 02:51 Types of burials 03:54 The final goodbye -------------------------------------------- CREDITS Report: Clare Trelawny-Gower Camera: Neven Hillebrands Edit: Marvin Stamer Supervising Editors: Mirja Viehweger, Ruben Kalus Michael Müller: Mischa Wanker Monika Müller: Susanne Kröger Georg Müller: Peter Gross Julia: Briana Ekanem Tommy: Hendrik Welling Funeral Director: Herr Ritter Funeral Speaker: Ruben Kalus Special thanks to Zwölf-Apostel-Kirchhöfe Berlin -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to DW Euromaxx: https://bit.ly/DWEuromaxx_Sub Would you like to find out more about Euromaxx? ▸Website: https://www.dw.com/english/euromaxx ▸Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dw.euromaxx ▸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dw_euromaxx DW Euromaxx brings you engaging insights into European cultures and lifestyles.