Costs

Here you will find information about

Free Initial contact

Before we decide on a suitable offer for you, I will gladly take the time for a 20-minute consultation via telephone or video chat. This initial consultation is free of charge. The meeting is about getting a first impression of each other and if my service is suitable for you. Further counselling will be charged according to the extent of the consultation. If you are not able to pay the fee, please contact me anyway.

Councelling, Death Doula Work &
Grief Support

(Mobile & outreach or online)
  • Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online)
  • 1 h = 60 min
  • For first contact or multi-person settings I recommend 1,5 h
  • Mobile & outreach: I charge a travel fee per home visit or travel time in addition to the hourly fee (see below).
  • There is of course no travel fee for online consultations.
  • Feel free to contact me for package prices for multiple meetings.
Consultation: Price range according to your self-evaluation

1 person
1 h / 75 – 100 €

2 persons
1 h / 95 – 150 €

from 3 persons
by arrangement

If a consultation takes longer than the prearranged time, I will charge for each additional 1/4 hour or part thereof.

Flat rate for longer periods

In order to provide support over a longer period of time, I offer individual solutions. From a time expenditure of 4 – 5 consecutive hours we agree on a flat rate in advance.

Situations in which I offer flat rates are e.g:

  • if you need a “time out” at the bedside as a caregiving or relative or chosen family
  • to accompany you to appointments, e.g. a visit to the hospice, the crematorium or choosing a grave site
  • taking care of the body after death, sitting a virgil or during a wake
  • Support with the funeral and burial
  • Practical support in dealing with the deceased’s belongings e.g. sorting out

Councelling, Death Doula Work &
Grief Support

(consultation room)
  • Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online)
  • 1 h = 60 min
  • I book my consulting rooms on an hourly basis, so there are no 90-minute meetings in this setting
  • Feel free to contact me for package prices for multiple meetings. The price depends on which rooms are available at the time of the request.
Consultation: Price range according to your self-evaluation

1 person
1 h / 90 – 120 €

2 persons
1 h / 110 – 165 €

Creative grief work & Art Therapy

(Mobile &. outreach)
  • Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online)
  • 1 h = 60 min
  • For first contact or multi-person settings I recommend 1,5 h
  • Mobile & outreach: I charge a travel fee per home visit or travel time in addition to the hourly fee (see below).
  • Feel free to contact me for package prices for multiple meetings.
Consultation: Price range according to your self-evaluation

1 adult
1h / 75 – 100 €

1 child
1h / 70 – 95 €

from 2 adults
1,5 h / 125 – 160 €

Costs for several children or families with children
by arrangement

If a consultation takes longer than the prearranged time, I will charge for each additional 1/4 hour or part thereof.

Additional material flat rate
  • The art materials used are not included in the hourly fee.
  • They are billed separately with a low flat-rate material fee, which is calculated according to your individual useage of material.

Painting or personalizing an urn or coffin

You would like to design an urn or an coffin, e.g. for a recently deceased person or maybe for yourself? You can choose a setting in which you feel comfortable, for example, coming on your own or together in a small group with trusted people. Children are very welcome to join.

The following applies as a guideline:

  • Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online).
  • We will meet on one or two days and discuss and design for in total 4 – 5 hours.
  • We will discuss the exact costs in advance. They vary depending on how many people you are.
  • Sometimes more time might be needed than 4 – 5 hours – in this case the additional time required may determine the additional costs.
  • In addition I charge a travel fee per meeting or travel time (arrival & departure).
Urn
  • You can of course also bring your own urn – the price is then lower, as the costs for the urn blank are eliminated
Urn | Included material:
  • 1 biodegradable bio urn made from liquid wood
  • tarpaulins, required aprons, gloves, brushes, spatulas, sponges, templates or stencils
Coffin
  • You buy the coffin beforehand from the funeral home
  • It is important that the coffin is made of untreated natural wood.
Coffin | Included material:
  • tarpaulins, required aprons, gloves, brushes, spatulas, sponges, templates or stencils
Urn & Coffin | Not included in the price:
  • I charge a flat rate for paint materials depending on individual consumption.
    Material flat rate for paint per urn of approx. 10 – 30 €
    Material flat rate for paint per coffin of approx. 30 – 60 €.
  • Other materials e.g. gold leaf, dried flowers or natural materials, pearls, fabrics, cords, etc. are possible at an extra charge

Creating your own mementos

I will support you in creating a personal an meaningful memento. Children are very welcome. The following applies as a guideline:

  • Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online).
  • I recommended to plan at least 4 hours for the process.
  • We will discuss the exact costs in advance. They vary depending on how many people you are and the agreed number of hours.
  • Sometimes more time than 4 hours might be needed – in this case the additional time required may determine the additional costs.
  • In addition I charge a travel fee per meeting or travel time (arrival & departure).
Included material:
  • tarpaulins, required aprons, gloves, brushes, spatulas, sponges, templates or stencils
Not included in the price:
  • I charge a flat rate for paint materials depending on individual consumption of approx. 10 – 30 €
  • Other materials e.g. gold leaf, dried flowers or natural materials, pearls, fabrics, cords, etc. are possible at an extra charge.

Solidarity spot

I offer two solidarity consultations per month at a reduced price. If the solidarity quota is exhausted, it will continue the following month. If you are currently in a financially tight situation, I will be happy to accommodate you. Just write to me.

Travel costs

In addition to the hourly fee, I charge a travel fee per home visit or travel time (arrival & departure).

Within the Berlin BVG area A + B
  • Travel time up to 2 h (arrival and departure) – € 20
  • Travel time from 2 h (arrival and departure) – € 30
Outside Berlin or the Berlin BVG area
  • 0.40 €/km travel costs

Cancellation policy

Should you wish to cancel or postpone an appointment, this remains

  • free of charge up to 24 hours before our appointment
  • within 24 hours or in case of no-show, I will charge a cancellation fee in the amount of the regular hourly rate
  • For appointments canceled outside Berlin, I will charge the travel costs for any public transport tickets already purchased

Invoice | No sales tax

The following applies to all offers:

  • by invoice and prepayment
  • Sales tax is not shown according to exemption § 19.1 UStG

The following applies to the shipment of urns:

  • Eine Ausweisung der Umsatzsteuer entfällt nach Befreiung § 19.1. UStG
  • by invoice and prepayment
  • The urns will be dispatched once payment has been received
  • Sales tax is not shown according to exemption § 19.1 UStG

Possible coverage of costs

My offers are a private fee-based service.

Nevertheless, you can ask your health insurance provider in advance whether they will support your health-prevention work in the grieving process by covering the costs.

You can also ask the child and youth welfare service in your place of residence whether the costs for my support will be reimbursed or subsidized as part of a possible cost-sharing scheme in accordance with § 27 SGB VIII for “educational support”.