Thanatorium (Renens VD)

Myriame Marti, a Swiss thanatopractor, trained in Germany in 2017 and recognized by the cantonal Public Health Services, is on a mission to make open-casket tributes possible.

Thanatopraxy is the hygienic care and preservation of the body of the deceased. Its aim is to give a last beautiful image of the loved one and to give the family more time to mourn.

After death, the body changes and the stigmata of death transform its appearance. Thanatopraxy helps to delay this process and preserve the facial features of the deceased.

In some countries, thanatopraxy treatment may be mandatory for repatriation. The (non-exhaustive) list can be found on thanatorium.ch.

In the case of accidents, reconstruction may also be required.

Families have the choice of contacting Myriame Marti directly or through their funeral advisor.

Thanatorium is a member of the Swiss Funeral Services Association, and thus complies with the profession's Code of Honor.