Costs
Here you will find information about
- Free Initial contact
- Counselling & End of Life Doula Work
- Art therapy
- Painting or personalizing an urn or coffin
- Creating your own mementos
- Solidar-Spot
- Travel costs
- Cancellation policy
- invoice | No sales tax
- Possible coverage of costs
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
Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online)
Costs for 1 person according to your self-evaluation
- 60 min / € 75 – 100
- per additional quarter of an hour started € 18,50 – 25,00
Costs for 2 – 3 persons according to your self-evaluation
- 60 min / € 95 – 150
- per additional quarter of an hour started € 23,50 – 37,50
- For multi-person settings I recommend 90 min
Costs from 4 persons
- by arrangement
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 or crematorium
- for taking care of the body after death, sitting a virgil or during a wake
- a joint visit to the cemetery
Councelling
I do not offer flat rates for consultations, but only charge by the hour.
Art Therapy
Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online)
Costs for 1 person according to your self-evaluation
- 60 min / € 75 – 100
- per additional quarter of an hour started € 18,50 – 25,00
Costs for 2 – 3 persons according to your self-evaluation
- 60 min / € 95 – 150
- per additional quarter of an hour started € 23,50 – 37,50
- For multi-person settings I recommend 90 min
Costs from 4 persons
- by arrangement
Materialpauschale für Kunstmaterialien in der Künstlerischen Begleitung
- The art materials used are not included in the hourly fee.
- They are billed separately with a 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 a coffin or urn, e.g. for a recently deceased person? We will meet on two days and discuss and design for in total 4 hours. Sometimes more time might be needed – in this case the additional time required may determine the additional costs. The following applies as a guideline:
Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online).
Costs for 1 adult person
- from 4 hours | from 340 €
- Day 1: 1 hour, Day 2: 3 hours
Costs for 2 adult persons
- from 4 hours | from 410 € (total price)
- Day 1: 1 hour, Day 2: 3 hours
Costs for 3 – 4 adult persons
- from 4 hours | from 480 € (total price)
- Day 1: 1 hour, Day 2: 3 hours
Families and groups with children
- from 3 hours | from 300 €
- Depending on the situation all in one day or Day 1: 1 hour, Day 2: 2 hours
Included material:
- 1 biodegradable bio urn made from liquid wood
- tarpaulins, required aprons, gloves, brushes, spatulas, sponges, templates or stencils
Not included in the price:
- Colors are charged according to the individual consumption with a material flat rate.
- Other materials e.g. gold leaf, dried flowers or natural materials, pearls, fabrics, cords, etc. are possible at an extra charge
- A ceramic urn is possible at an additional cost
- You can of course also bring your own urn – the price is then lower, as the costs for the urn blank are eliminated
Coffin
- You buy the raw coffin beforehand from the funeral home according to your wishes
- It is important to remember that coffins must be made of untreated natural wood. If you are unsure, feel free to contact me.
Creating your own mementos
I will support you in creating a personal an meaningful memento. I recommended to plan at least 3 – 5 hours for the process. Sometimes more time might be needed – in this case the additional time required may determine the additional costs. The following applies as a guideline:
Free 20-minute preliminary talk for your orientation (by phone/online).
Costs for 1 adult person
- from 3 hours | from 260 €
Costs for 2 adult persons
- from 3 hours | from 300 € (total price)
Costs for 3 adult persons
- from 4 hours | from 400 € (total price)
Families and groups with children
- from 3 hours | from 300 €
- Day 1: 1 hour, Day 2: 3 hours or depending on the situation all in one day
Included material:
- tarpaulins, required aprons, gloves, brushes, spatulas, sponges, templates or stencils
Not included in the price:
- 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”.