Funeral home | International repatriation of the deceased
Funeral pre-planning

Planning that gives your family peace of mind

Planning ahead spares those closest to you the hardest decisions, and makes certain everything is arranged the way you wanted it. We accompany you through it with dignity, transparency and over 20 years of experience.

Request a consultation Call us free and without obligation
Over 20 years of experience
Available around the clock
Repatriation worldwide
Personal pre-planning consultation at Ritual-Service24
Everything settled —
decided calmly, in your own time.
20+years of experience
24/7reachable
100%as you wish it
Costs securely covered
4,9 / 5 · Google reviews
Adviser at Ritual-Service24 Adviser at Ritual-Service24 Member of the Ritual-Service24 team
Your personal contacts
Proven experience
20+ years
Discreet and respectful
“We knew everything was taken care of — that helped us enormously in the hardest moment.” — the Krauter family
What does pre-planning mean?

Decide for yourself what should happen one day

With funeral pre-planning you decide today how your farewell will look — from the type of funeral to the final resting place. It puts the decision in your hands and lifts a heavy weight from your family when the time comes.

Your own decision

You decide every detail calmly, in your own lifetime — nothing is left to chance or to someone else’s idea of what you would have wanted.

Financial security

The costs are fixed in writing and held securely — protected against price rises and never a burden on the family.

Relief for your family

When the time comes, those closest to you face no difficult decisions — everything is settled and documented.

A family in a pre-planning consultation
An honest question

Isn’t this an uncomfortable subject?

Many people put the thought off, which is understandable. But those who do take the time afterwards feel above all one thing: relief. Because the alternative is that your family has to make these decisions in the middle of their grief, often without knowing what you would have wanted.

So this is not a sad subject but a caring one. It is a last gift to the people who matter to you.

“I made the arrangements — so that my family would later only have to look after what matters: each other.”

What we offer

What thorough pre-planning involves

We accompany you through every part of it — personally, transparently and on a sound legal footing.

1

The agreement

We set out all your wishes and the services in a binding agreement — clear, transparent and open to change at any time.

  • The type and course of the funeral
  • Fixed, transparent services
  • Changeable at any time
2

Cost protection and escrow

The agreed sum is held securely in an escrow account or through funeral expenses insurance.

  • Protected against price rises
  • Held safe from insolvency
  • No burden on the family
3

Funeral directive and personal wishes

Your personal wishes — from who speaks at the service to the music — are documented and reliably carried out.

  • Record your personal wishes
  • Resting place and type of funeral
  • Legally secured
4

Personal consultation

In a calm conversation with no obligation we answer every question — at your home if you prefer.

  • Free and without obligation
  • At your home if you wish
  • Discreet and sensitive
Our specialist area

Securing a later repatriation home

Do you want to be sure of being buried in your home country one day? As specialists in international repatriation we secure your later transport to the CIS countries and worldwide today, both organisationally and financially. That way this important wish never becomes an open question for your family.

Kazakhstan Russia Ukraine Armenia Georgia Uzbekistan worldwide
International repatriation by air with Ritual-Service24

What we secure for you:

  • A binding commitment to arrange the transport
  • All formalities and documents
  • Costs fixed and secured in advance
  • A worldwide network of partners
  • Working with carriers including Lufthansa
Fair pricing

Transparent — with no hidden fees

With us you know where you stand from the start. Every service is itemised and set down in writing.

Fixed prices

Every service is agreed in advance — no unpleasant surprises.

Planned around you

From the simple to the comprehensive — you decide what suits you.

Held securely

Your money is held safe from insolvency and earmarked for its purpose — protected until it is needed.

How simple it is

Your arrangements in 4 steps

1

The first conversation

Free and without obligation — by phone, at our office or at your home.

2

Recording your wishes

Together we settle every detail of the funeral and the resting place.

3

Securing the costs

We handle the agreement and the financial protection — transparently and securely.

4

Held securely

Everything is documented and available for you to see at any time.

Trust and facts

Why Ritual-Service24

For over two decades we have accompanied families with dignity and reliability, at home and abroad.

20+

years of experience

in domestic and international transport.

24/7

Always reachable

We are here for you around the clock.

CIS

Specialisation

Experts in transports to the CIS countries.

World

A strong network

Partner funeral homes worldwide.

Free download

The pre-planning checklist

Not sure where to begin? Our short checklist takes you step by step through every important decision — calmly, at home.

  • Every point at a glance
  • Explained in plain language, no jargon
  • Sent straight to you as a PDF

    Choose the type of funeral
    Decide the resting place
    Secure the costs
    Frequently asked questions

    Answers about Funeral pre-planning

    When does funeral pre-planning make sense?+
    At any point, in principle. Many people make the decision calmly while they are in good health — that way everything can be arranged without time pressure and entirely as they wish.
    How are the costs protected?+
    The agreed sum is held in an insolvency-protected escrow account or through funeral expenses insurance. The funds are safe and available for their intended purpose when the time comes, with no burden on your family.
    Can I secure a later repatriation abroad in advance?+
    Yes. As specialists in international repatriation we secure your later transport to the CIS countries and worldwide, organisationally and financially, including all formalities and documents.
    Can existing arrangements still be changed?+
    Of course. You can adjust your wishes and agreements at any time. Just get in touch and we will update everything together with you.
    Is the first consultation really free?+
    Yes. The first conversation is free and without obligation — by phone, at our office or, if you prefer, at your home.

    Take your time to talk it through

    Free, without obligation and entirely at your own pace. Leave us your details and we will be in touch shortly. Reachable around the clock.

    Rudolf Nordheimer, Ritual-Service24
    Rudolf NordheimerYour personal contact for pre-planning

    Request a consultation

    We are glad to call you back — discreetly and without obligation.

      Free and without obligation · around the clock · discreet
      Callback service

      We will call you back promptly

        Our usual response time 24 hours
        Kontakt

        Beschreiben Sie uns Ihr Anliegen, und wir werden uns so schnell wie möglich bei Ihnen melden.

          Rückmeldung innerhalb 24 Stunden
          General Popup with Launcher

          Creating popups has never been easier thanks to pixfort's next-generation popup builder.

          Do you have presale questions?

          Contact our team if you have any question

          Our usual reply time: 1 Business day

          Follow us on

          General Popup with Launcher

          Creating popups has never been easier thanks to pixfort's next-generation popup builder.

          Do you have presale questions?

          Contact our team if you have any question

          Our usual reply time: 1 Business day

          Follow us on

          We are here for you, right now.

          Available around the clock — Sundays and public holidays included.

          Or write to us directly on WhatsApp

          Your personal contact will help you straight away.
          ✓ Free initial consultation
          ✓ Help with the authorities
          ✓ International repatriation