Life and Death (Leben und Tod) Freiburg im Breisgau

The fair "Leben und Tod" (Life and Death) in Freiburg is an annual event that combines a professional conference and a trade fair, focusing on topics related to life, dying, mourning, and prearrangement. In addition to the fair in Freiburg, this event format also takes place in Bremen.

The fair covers industries such as funeral services, hospice and palliative care, grief counseling, and prearrangement. The fair's main focuses are providing information and facilitating discussions on dying, death, and mourning, as well as reflecting on one's own life and its value. Highlights include lectures, workshops, and panel discussions with experts from various fields.

This Exhibition is one of the largest events of its kind in Germany, attracting thousands of professionals and interested laypeople each year. It is gaining increasing importance in the context of an aging society. Given demographic changes and rising life expectancy, topics like end-of-life planning, the care and support of older individuals, and prearrangement and estate planning are becoming more prominent in public focus.

At the fair, these aspects are addressed and discussed, providing a platform for exchange between professionals in elder care, hospice and palliative care, funeral services, grief counseling, and prearrangement. Additionally, the fair offers information on various options for retirement planning, living wills, and legal aspects of estate planning. Thus, the fair contributes to raising awareness of the challenges and opportunities of an aging society and presents solutions and support options for a self-determined and dignified life in old age.

The Life and Death (Leben und Tod) will take place on 2 days from Friday, 17. October to Saturday, 18. October 2025 in Freiburg im Breisgau.