Salary by experience
View as table
| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 92'250 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 96'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 130'450 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Trauerbegleiter/in
You accompany people through difficult times of farewell with advice and support.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support bereaved people in coping with loss. You also design farewell rituals with empathy.
Death is part of life, but saying goodbye is hard for many. As a Trauerbegleiter/in, you share this burden. You listen, comfort, and help find the right words. You often also plan farewell ceremonies or burials. Your work takes place in practices, hospitals, or outdoors. You make space for feelings and create security in uncertain times.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
Swissdoc 0.730.1.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on iOS Mobile Applications Developer. Based on 48 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 104'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 94'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'000 |
Top earning cantons
View as table
| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 100'000 | 19 |
Top paying industries
View as table
| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 100'000 | 21 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Trauerbegleiter/in
Official education path
This is an additional qualification for professionals from the health, social, or education sectors, offered by various higher education institutions.
Typical training path
Trauerbegleiter/in
Prerequisites
- Life experience
- High social and communication skills
- Willingness to deal with the topic
- Death in yourself and those you care for
- Dealing with life experience
- Dealing with it
Requirements
- High social and communication competence
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have already completed training in the health, social, or education sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy and patience
- Strong communication skills
- Stress resistance
- Organizational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You often sit in quiet rooms or outdoors and listen to the stories of the bereaved. Together, you think about what a dignified farewell can look like.
- You advise and support people in coping with loss.
- You listen to the bereaved and give them valuable time.
- You design personal farewell rituals and memorial services with great empathy.
- You plan burials and carefully coordinate the necessary processes.
- You often work with professionals from palliative care.
- You create a safe space for the expression of feelings.
Working conditions
You work in your own practice, in hospitals, in palliative care, or at funeral homes. You often also visit people in their familiar surroundings.
Where to learn
- Verein Krisen- und Trauerbegleitung Schweiz3600 Thun
Strengths
- Empathy and patience
- Strong communication skills
- Stress resistance
- Organizational skills
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Irregular working hours
- Setting boundaries
- Professional isolation
06 · Similar
