Funerals inspired by Henning Voscherau

Funerals inspired by Henning Voscherau

A farewell in a place of personal significance Henning Voscherau had a close connection to the theatre throughout his life. His father was an actor, and this helped him develop a particular affinity with the stage and with Hamburg's Thalia Theater. When he died in August 2016, his family deliberately chose to hold his funeral service there, in a place of deep personal meaning to him. The burial that followed took place with only close family present at Ohlsdorf Cemetery. This sequence brings together a public tribute and private intimacy in an understated, dignified way. For those who loved theatre, or whose lives were shaped by art, performance and language, such a farewell can feel especially fitting. We plan funeral services in theatres, playhouses or opera houses, always guided by the personal preferences of the person who has died. The resulting funeral is tied not to a conventional setting, but to something that shaped that person's life. It is a farewell that creates closeness, awakens memories and honours them in a deeply personal way.