Hygienic care and preparation of the deceased
Hygienic care, dressing and preparing your loved one for the farewell.
What is included
- Washing and disinfection
- Skin care, shaving and light make-up if needed
- Hair styling
- Dressing, in clothes provided by the family or bought from us
How it works
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Clothing
The family brings clothes for their loved one, or buys everything needed from us.
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Preparation
Our staff carry out the care gently and with respect.
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The farewell
Your loved one is ready for an open-coffin farewell.
Hygienic preparation of the deceased
Family and friends should be able to remember their loved one with dignity. Hygienic care and preparation make an open-coffin farewell possible: washing, cosmetic care, hair styling, and dressing in clothes provided by the family or bought from us.
Everything is done by trained specialists, gently and with respect. If necessary, we will recommend embalming, for example when the funeral is delayed or the deceased needs to be transported.
More details
Here for you, day and night
Call our short number 14000. The call is free, and we answer at any hour.
Answers to the questions that matter
We are here to answer at any hour. If your question is not listed, message or call us and we will talk through your situation with you
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How is this different from embalming?
Hygienic and cosmetic care prepare the deceased for the farewell. Embalming also slows the natural processes and is needed for a longer farewell or for transport.
What clothes should we provide?
The family can bring the clothes they would like their loved one to wear, or buy everything needed from us. We will help you choose a complete outfit.
You may also need
Embalming
Preserves your loved one's appearance until the farewell, including ahead of international transport.
Read morePreparing the coffin
Lining, cover and pillow: the coffin made ready for the farewell.
Read moreCold room (mortuary)
A place in our cold room until the day of the funeral, which can be extended if relatives are still travelling.
Read moreFuneral arrangements
We arrange the whole funeral: paperwork, preparing the deceased, the chapel of rest, transport, the ceremony and the memorial meal.
Read moreCleaning and disinfection after a death
Professional cleaning and disinfection after a death: surfaces, furniture and the air. Prompt, discreet and confidential.
Read moreRefrigerated coffin lid hire
A cooling lid for a farewell at home. It keeps the temperature steady, and we fit and collect it ourselves.
Read moreStill have questions? We can help
Call us or send an enquiry. The funeral director on duty is available day and night and will talk you through what applies in your situation.





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