The good news for you
As a freelancer without a business, you are exempt from the obligation to keep double-entry accounts under the Income Tax Act (EStG), regardless of turnover and profit. The principle of so-called simple bookkeeping applies to you.
Seewara is the best choice for you to have your bookkeeping done by professionals. Find out more about your field of activity and industry here.What do you actually do as a Undertaker?
An undertaker organises and conducts funerals. This involves practical, emotional and administrative tasks. Some of the main tasks of an undertaker are:
- Counselling relatives: the undertaker supports the bereaved in choosing the type of funeral (e.g. burial or cremation) and plans the funeral service.
- Preparation of the deceased: This includes hygienic care, dressing and, if necessary, laying out the deceased.
- Organisation of the funeral: The undertaker coordinates the funeral, including the collection and transfer of the deceased, the choice of grave and the handling of cemeteries and crematoriums.
- Dealing with formalities: They take care of the administrative work, such as applying for the death certificate, cancelling insurance policies and dealing with other necessary formalities.
- Designing the funeral service: The undertaker helps to organise the funeral service, for example by selecting coffins, urns, flowers and music. They can also recommend funeral speakers.
- Bereavement counselling: Some funeral directors also offer psychological support or bereavement counselling to help relatives cope with their grief.
- Financial advice: Funeral directors provide information about the costs of a funeral and, if necessary, help with applying for support or funeral insurance.
The role of the funeral director is multifaceted, as they not only take on organisational tasks but also support relatives during an emotionally difficult time.
