Plan a funeral in Sweden
Losing someone close to you can be overwhelming. Whether you need help with practical arrangements, a personal funeral ceremony, a headstone or an international funeral, we are here to support you. You don’t need to have all the answers before contacting us. We will help you understand your options and make the arrangements that feel right for you and your family.
How we can help you plan a funeral
At Fonus we take care of everything related to the funeral, from the first arrangements to the final farewell and burial. We can help you with:
- Planning a personal funeral, whether religious or non-religious
- Choosing a coffin, urn, flowers and music
- Arranging the ceremony, funeral notice and memorial gathering
- Cremation, burial and choosing a burial place
- Choosing, designing and ordering a headstone, including inscriptions and other headstone services
- Practical arrangements and guidance on legal matters following a death
- International transport and funeral arrangements.
We listen to your wishes and help you create a meaningful farewell that reflects the person you are remembering.
Funeral planning in different languages
We understand how important it is to feel comfortable and understood when planning a funeral. Many of our funeral advisors speak languages other than Swedish. Depending on location and staff availability, we can offer meetings in languages including:
- English
- Finnish
- Spanish
- Turkish
- German
- Greek
- Norwegian
- Jamtlandic
- Macedonian
- Bosnian
- Serbian
- Croatian.
If you would like to speak to someone in a particular language, please let us know when contacting us. We will do our best to connect you with a suitable funeral advisor.
Meet us in a way that suits you
You can choose how you would like to meet with us. The available meeting options may vary depending on your location. Contact us and we will help you find a suitable arrangement. It is possible to have the meeting in one location, even if the funeral takes place somewhere else.
Arranging a funeral abroad
If you wish to bury a loved one outside Sweden, we can help with international transport, certificates, documentation and contact with embassies and funeral providers in the destination country.
When someone dies abroad
If a loved one passes away outside Sweden, we can help arrange transport to Sweden, necessary documentation, contact with authorities and funeral arrangements.
We are here when you need us
Planning a funeral involves many decisions, but you do not have to make them alone. Whether you have just lost someone, need advice about a funeral in Sweden or have questions about international arrangements, our funeral advisors are here to help.
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