Diocese of Graz-Seckau

New offer: seminar for personal funeral planning

If there is already a plan for your own funeral, it takes the burden off the shoulders of the bereaved (symbolic image).

(Bild: Jürgen Radspieler)

It is an offer that has never been seen before in Austria: Deacon and grief counselor Bernhard Pletz is holding a lecture in Graz entitled "My funeral". Planning beyond one's own death is intended to relieve the burden on relatives and give people peace of mind.

The death of a loved one is undeniably a drastic experience. However, it is often accompanied not only by grief, but also by a great deal of stress. Bernhard Pletz knows that planning a funeral often leads to discord. As a deacon and grief counselor, he has found a special approach to this problem: On November 6, he will be holding a seminar entitled "My funeral" at the seminary of the Graz-Seckau diocese.