Course catalogue

Theoretical and practical introduction to various welding processes

Type: seminar
Number of participants: 5
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Merkle Schweißtechnik GmbH
Oha 5, 25373 Ellerhoop

Lecturer: Bernd Koliwer
| Course-no. 26-101 a
Date: 10.01.2026 (registration until 12.12.2025)
| Course-no. 26-101 b
Date: 07.02.2026 (registration until 02.01.2026)
| Course-no. 26-101 c
Date: 07.03.2026 (registration until 30.01.2026)

This one-day welding course teaches basic theoretical knowledge and provides practical experience with welding equipment. The course is primarily aimed at beginners. No prior knowledge is required.

First, short theory sessions teach participants how to operate and adjust welding equipment. A practical session teaches participants how to carry out simple welding tasks. The course focuses on practical application.

The content covers the common welding processes of manual electrode welding, MAG (metal active gas) welding, and TIG (metal inert gas) welding.

The instructor, Bernd Koliwer, is a master welder. He has been working in welding technology for 30 years and regularly passes on his extensive knowledge to beginners and advanced learners.

After successfully completing this welding course, participants will be able to manufacture or repair simple assembly parts made of steel, stainless steel, or aluminum themselves. For practical exercises, participants can bring their own welding equipment (if available) if required.

Please note: The course days are always Saturdays! When registering, please select your preferred course date (a, b, or c).

Skills taught:

• Basics of operating and adjusting welding equipment
• Basic knowledge of common welding processes (stick welding, MIG welding, MAG welding)
• Independent production and repair of simple assembly parts made of steel, stainless steel, or aluminum

training to become a company first aider

Type: interactive seminar
Number of participants: 10-15
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Best Western Hotel Schlossmühle
Kaiser-Otto-Straße 28, 06484 Quedlinburg

Lecturer: Daniel Schweigert
| Course-no. 26-901
Date: 23.02.2026 (registration until 16.01.2026)

In emergency situations, every second counts. This first aid course teaches the necessary knowledge and practical skills to act quickly and safely in the event of accidents or medical emergencies.

The instructor, Mr. Daniel Schweigert, has many years of experience in active rescue services and civil protection. He heads the rescue service at ASB Aschersleben and trains numerous company first aiders as an instructor.

The course combines theoretical basics with numerous practical exercises. Participants learn how to secure accident sites, protect themselves, treat wounds, and deal with broken bones or joint injuries. A central topic of the course is life-saving measures such as the recovery position and resuscitation. Participants also learn how to provide correct assistance in cases of burns, heat/cold injuries, chemical burns, and poisoning.

The aim of the course is to ensure that every participant gains the confidence to act correctly in an emergency. After completing the course, you will be able to correctly assess emergency situations, initiate the appropriate immediate measures, and apply your knowledge confidently and competently.

Skills taught:

• Avoiding danger through education
• Confidence in dealing with accidents
• Contributing to a culture of safety within the company

Self-help in and after stressful situations

Type: seminar
Number of participants: 8-15
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Elbstrand Resort Krautsand
Elbstraße 1, 21706 Drochtersen

Lecturer: Nina Satya Paulsen
| Course-no. 26-601
Date: 09.03.2026 (registration until 30.01.2026)

Employees at crematoria are often confronted with intense and emotionally stressful scenarios, whether in caring for the deceased, dealing with relatives, or in the social evaluation of their workplace.

In acute stress situations, the stress-processing system in the brain becomes overwhelmed. The regular psychological defense mechanisms no longer function. This excessive stress response hinders the appropriate processing of the experience.

Supervision is a technique that can be used to provide acute help immediately after stressful impressions or situations and provides long-term support in coping with stress and trauma.

Lecturer Nina Satya Paulsen is a senior psychologist at a psychiatric clinic and a certified trauma therapist. Ms. Paulsen teaches the basics and methods of supervision, drawing on her many years of experience as a specialist leader of crisis intervention teams.

Course participants learn practical skills that help them maintain or regain their psychological well-being during and after stressful situations. In addition, participants learn how to deal with difficult situations in a healthy way.

Skills taught:

• Basic knowledge of psychological stress and trauma
• Competence in dealing with stressful situations
• Strengthening one’s own resilience

Appealing decorations and appropriate guest service

Type: seminar
Number of participants: 10-15
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Feuerbestattungen Celle GmbH
Dörnbergstraße 2, 29223 Celle

Lecturer: Herwig Gründel
| Course-no. 26-801
Date: 23.03.2026 (registration until 16.02.2026)

In this practice-oriented course, participants learn how decoration and service as a harmonious unit significantly influence guests’ perceptions. From stylish table design and creative decoration concepts to professional service, this course provides in-depth knowledge and plenty of inspiration for successful implementation in everyday working life.

The morning session focuses on the basics of professional service. Lecturer Herwig Gründel has over 30 years of experience in business hospitality, which he passes on to participants in theoretical and practical units. Service quality is largely determined by how guests are treated. Therefore, the focus will be on elements of guest care. Mr. Gründel shows participants how to confidently master guest encounters and leave a lasting positive impression.

The second part of the event illustrates how tables and rooms can be decorated in an appealing and appropriate manner. Participants learn how to create a beautiful and seasonally appropriate atmosphere with minimal resources. The lecturer provides inspiration, imparts the necessary basic knowledge of decoration, and shares tricks and tips. In addition, participants can try their hand at table decorations in a practical session and creatively put what they have learned into practice.

Skills taught:

• Professional guest service
• Achieve a big decorative effect with small means
• Represent the company appropriately

Preparation | Implementation | Follow-up

Type: seminar
Number of participants: 10-20
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Feuerbestattungen Stade GmbH
Ferdinand-Porsche-Str. 5, 21684 Stade

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Benjamin Ondruschka | Thies Heinrich
| Course-no. 26-102
Date: 20.04.2026 (registration until 13.03.2026)

Since 2025, it has also been mandatory in Bavaria to conduct a second post-mortem examination by a public health officer prior to cremation. However, even though the requirement for a second post-mortem examination now applies throughout Germany, there are state-specific peculiarities.

Business economist, cremation technician, and master undertaker Thies Heinrich explains these in the theoretical part of this course. Hygiene aspects and the correct handling of infectious deceased persons are also discussed, including special cases (e.g., severely decomposed corpses).

The course content is based on the funeral laws of the federal states, professional association guidelines, and the guidelines of the German Society for Legal Medicine. The practical part of the course will be led by the director of the Institute of Legal Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Prof. Dr. Ondruschka.

The experienced forensic pathologist will conduct the second official post-mortem examination in the crematorium under real conditions with the participants. In addition, he will explain the responsibilities and documentation requirements and provide information on how to deal with unclear or unnatural deaths.

The aim of the course is to prepare participants professionally for conducting the second post-mortem examination and to deepen their knowledge.

Skills taught:

• Professional preparation, execution, and follow-up of the second medical examination of the body
• Competent handling of hygiene and infections
• Raising awareness for efficient cooperation

training to become a fire safety and evacuation assistant

Type: interactive seminar
Number of participants: 10-15
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Feuerbestattungen Hildesheim
Kampstraße 12, 31180 Hasede

Lecturer: Brandschutz Nord
| Course-no. 26-902
Date: 18.05.2026 (registration until 16.01.2026)

The course provides basic knowledge and practical skills to enable participants to act responsibly and safely as fire safety and evacuation assistants in an emergency. Participants learn to recognize fires at an early stage, assess hazards correctly, and implement evacuation measures effectively. The course is divided into two parts.

In the first part of the course, participants complete training as fire safety assistants. The training consists of theoretical input on the basics of fire safety. Among other things, the legal basis (ASR A2.2, DGUV Regulation 1, ArbSchG, BetrSichV), as well as causes of fire and fire prevention are discussed. Furthermore, fire classes and extinguishing agents are discussed. The practical part focuses on the correct behavior in the event of a fire. In addition, the use and handling of fire extinguishers is actively practiced in a practical unit.

In the second part of the course, participants are trained as evacuation assistants. This part of the training also combines theoretical knowledge transfer with practical exercises. The content covers the organization of evacuation in the workplace, how to behave in relation to specific groups of people (e.g., people with limited mobility), and communication and coordination in an emergency. A simulated evacuation drill reinforces the behaviors learned.

Skills taught:

• Avoiding danger through education
• Confidence in knowing what to do in case of fire
• Contributing to a culture of safety in the company

Analysis of case studies from the context of cremation

Type: seminar
Number of participants: 10-20
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Elbstrand Resort Krautsand
Elbstraße 1, 21706 Drochtersen

Lecturer: Ingmar-Jens Montagna
| Course-no. 26-501
Date: 15.06.2026 (registration until 11.05.2026)

Have you been working in the industry for some time and want to refresh and deepen your knowledge of funeral law? Do you have or have you had specific cases that raise questions? Then this course is just right for you.

Funeral law in Germany is state law, but it contains many common basic principles. Lawyer and funeral law specialist Ingmar-Jens Montagna will begin by explaining the relevant fundamentals of funeral law. This will be followed by an interactive session in which we will analyze and classify case studies from practice.

In the run-up to the course, we will therefore collect scenarios from everyday professional life that raise complex legal questions. We are also happy to include questions or experiences from the participants’ everyday professional lives in the content. Working together on real cases enables a high degree of practical relevance. The course focuses on actively examining the case studies. The aim of the course is to learn how to deal with cremation in a legally compliant manner and to train participants in a systematic approach to complex legal issues.

Skills taught:

• Fundamentals of funeral law
• Legally compliant handling of cremation
• Raising awareness of legally relevant issues and procedures

Understanding grief and dealing with mourners

Type: seminar
Number of participants: 10-20
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
relexa hotel Harz-Wald
Karl-Röhrig-Straße 5a, 38700 Braunlage

Lecturer: Dr. Nele Stadtbäumer
| Course-no. 26-602
Date: 31.08.2026 (registration until 24.07.2026)

“Grief” plays a central role in the cremation industry. As we all know, every person mourns in their own way, the appropriate dealing with mourners is a complex challenge in everyday working life. The course contributes to learning how to deal competently with mourners and to consolidate this.

Therefore, the basics of grief psychology are discussed. In doing so phases, types and processes of grief are considered. Subsequently, the main aim is to train one‘s own behavior in order to be able to deal with mourners appropriately.

Maintaining a certain emotional distance in dealing with mourners is important for maintaining your own health. How this distance can be achieved is also discussed. In particular, personal coping strategies are presented and their possible applications illustrated.

The combination of sensitivity and expertise is provided by Dr. Nele Stadtbäumer. The psychologist is a specialist in the field of grief counseling.

Skills taught:

• Knowledge of the concept and the diversity of “grief”
• Appropriate behavior towards mourners
• Methods for self-competence

Theory and practice of system maintenance

Type: seminar
Number of participants: 10-15
Course fee: 400 €

Venue:
Feuerbestattungen Diemelstadt GmbH
Holpergrund 21, 34474 Diemelstadt

Lecturer: Denny Grieger
| Course no. 26-103
Date: 21.-22.09.2026 (registration until 14.08.2026)

During maintenance, the condition of the cremation system is systematically checked and, if necessary work is carried out on the system to restore the target condition. Maintenance work should delay the progression of wear and tear or, in the best case, prevent it altogether. With the regular performance of maintenance work the service life of a system can be extended, downtimes can be minimized and the reliability of the cremation system can be ensured.

The lecturer Denny Grieger presents the necessary tasks in routine maintenance. Detailed maintenance plans provide information on the content and intervals of maintenance tasks. The use of maintenance plans enables a systematic, structured and cross-shift approach. The results of the checks and all measures taken are recorded in maintenance logs.

The practical part of the course includes a visit to the crematorium in Diemelstadt. On site, an example of maintenance of the cremation system is carried out and the results recorded.

Your expertise in system maintenance not only ensures the smooth functioning of the system, but also contributes to an improved understanding of the system, its components and functionality and ensures safety-oriented and sustainable handling of the cremation system.

Skills taught:

• Maintenance and service work on cremation systems
• Optimal maintenance of the cremation system
• Sensitization for deviations from the normal condition of the system (functions)

Origins | Effects | Coping with stress

Type: interaktive seminar
Number of participants: 10-20
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Heide Hotel Reinstorf
Alte Schulstraße 6, 21400 Reinstorf

Lecturer: Eileen Böhm
| Course-no. 26-603
Date: 05.10.2026 (registration until 28.08.2026)

Over time, crematoria have evolved from purely technical cremation facilities to service-oriented funeral centers. This development is also reflected in the increasingly diverse range of tasks performed by employees. The many tasks that often occur simultaneously place high demands on the performance of employees. This course provides you with the tools you need to master these demands in the best possible way.

The first part of the course takes an in-depth look at the concept of “stress.” The focus is on the origins and effects of stress. Course participants use scientific methods to examine their own stress levels and analyze their personal stress behavior.

The second part of the course is devoted to the question of how best to deal with high demands in everyday working life. As a business psychologist, lecturer Eileen Böhm is familiar with numerous time and self-management methods, the competent application of which contributes to effective stress management. The focus is on the active application of these methods. Participants develop a repertoire of self-organization methods tailored to their individual needs.

Skills taught:

• Knowledge of the basics and causes of stress
• Awareness of the effects of stress and personal stress levels
• Methodological competence in the areas of work organization and time management

Care and maintenance of funeral vehicles

Type: seminar
Number of participants: 10-15
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Bretschneider GbR
Werdauer Str. 200b, 08060 Zwickau

Lecturer: Michael Bretschneider
| Course-no. 26-802
Date: 02.11.2026 (registration until 25.09.2026)

No more trips to the garage for minor issues – instead, gain the confidence that comes from knowing your own abilities and your vehicle. In this course, Michael Bretschneider teaches the basic skills and knowledge you need to take care of the routine maintenance of your vehicle yourself.

If you think vehicle care means driving through the car wash, you have a lot to learn, and this is the right place for you. Perfect vehicle care includes not only washing the bodywork, but also caring for the interior (correct cleaning of the various materials and surface textures: upholstery, leather, plastic, glass, carpet, etc.), as well as paint protection (waxing, sealing, repairing scratches). When caring for funeral vehicles, hygiene regulations also come into play.

In the second part of the course, participants focus on vehicle maintenance. The most important maintenance checks include checking tire safety, checking fluid levels, and testing the functionality of lighting and electronics. In addition, the background of relevant warning lights and the resulting recommendations for action are discussed.

The instructor, Michael Bretschneider, is a motor vehicle mechanic and specialist in the conversion and modification of funeral vehicles. As part of this course, he also imparts technical expertise in the maintenance and care of coffin lifting systems.

Vermittelte Kompetenzen:

• Maintenance and servicing work on funeral vehicles
• Optimal maintenance of the vehicle fleet
• Awareness of deviations from normal conditions

for small vans

Type: Driver training
Number of participants: 10-12
Course fee: 250 €

Venue:
Fahrsicherheitszentrum
Am Sachsenring 2, 09353 Oberlungwitz

Lecturer: ADAC Sachsen
| Course-no. 26-803
Date: 03.11.2026 (registration until 25.09.2026)

Unlike passenger cars, small vans have specific design features that can have a highly problematic effect on handling and driving safety, especially in emergency situations.

The lack of all-round visibility, poor visibility, and blind spots, as well as the long braking distance, susceptibility to crosswinds, and high center of gravity pose particular challenges for drivers. The trainers address these issues specifically in the intensive small van training course.

One focus of the training is the joint development of loading and load securing topics, as these have a major impact on driving and braking behavior.

Other key areas include the optimal seating position, correct steering, safe turning/maneuvering, braking and sudden evasive maneuvers to avoid obstacles, as well as cornering in emergency situations.

The special highlight of this course is that it takes place at the Sachsenring.

A valid driver’s license and the use of your own (company) van are prerequisites for participation.

Note: Some professional associations contribute to the costs of driver safety training courses.

Skills taught:

• Knowledge of the special structural features of small vans and their effects
• Load securing and eco-friendly driving
• Training in driving behavior, especially in emergency situations
• Protection and safety for drivers and other parties involved