Death is often repressed in life. The 528 undertakers in Austria are now being recognized for their achievements. Cathedral priest Anton Faber welcomes the inclusion in the UNESCO list.
When the high-pitched train bell rings in certain communities in Tyrol, Carinthia or Styria, the villagers know: “Someone has left us.” If, at the funeral, the pillory gunners march up followingwards and shoot the pillory gun in honor of the deceased, the commander of the local fire brigade gives a speech or a music group plays live during a farewell, then a funeral home is always responsible for the arrangement and the process in the background. This dignified accompaniment in a difficult time for the bereaved …
