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A farewell on Mount Everest
A farewell on Mount Everest
A final journey to the brow of the sky For some people, saying goodbye is inseparable from grandeur, stillness and a sense of being close to the source of life. A funeral on Mount Everest offers an extraordinary final journey in a place associated like no other with majesty, respect and humility. The world's highest mountain has long been regarded as sacred, a symbol of closeness to the sky and to Mother Earth. The ascent is professionally organised and sensitively supported. Whether undertaken with family and friends or in a very private group, the journey itself becomes part of the farewell. During each stage and on evenings beneath the vast, star-filled sky, the life story of the person who has died is told, recorded and preserved. The result is a living legacy of memories, thoughts and shared moments. A dignified ceremony takes place at an altitude of 8.848 metres. In the stillness and space of the summit, the ashes are carefully released. This deeply symbolic moment remains indelibly in the memories of everyone involved. If you wish, the ceremony can be documented with sensitivity so that people farther away can also share in it. This form of funeral is intended for those who understood life as a challenge, a journey and a search for meaning. It is a farewell in a place that conveys grandeur, brings calm and preserves remembrance at the highest level.
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Translated from the original German
"It is difficult to find a funeral director willing to care for a four-legged companion who has died. From the first contact and the cremation through to the keepsake: thank you."
Vicky Holzapfel
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