Death notice in Luxembourg: publishing and reading obituaries
In Luxembourg, the death notice (or obituary) remains an important step in informing family, friends and acquaintances of a death, as well as the details of the funeral service. Several channels exist today: traditional print media and online platforms dedicated to obituaries. Calmes helps you choose the right channel and write the notice, at a time when every detail matters.
How to publish a death notice in Luxembourg?
Publishing in the Luxemburger Wort
The Luxemburger Wort is the country's leading daily newspaper, founded in 1848. It has historically been one of the main outlets for death notices and obituaries in Luxembourg. Its parent company also runs gedenken.lu, an online memorial page service: a page dedicated to the deceased can be created there in 3 steps, based on a pre-set template, with personalised content.
Online platforms (memento.lu, gedenken.lu)
Memento.lu, launched by the Editpress media group, is a portal dedicated to online obituaries, available in French and Luxembourgish. It allows you to search notices already published, create your own notice (free or paid, depending on the options chosen), subscribe to an email alert for new death notices in a given locality, leave a message of tribute, and browse a directory of businesses, charities and places of worship. Gedenken.lu, for its part, offers customisable premium memorial pages based on different themes.
Publishing in the Tageblatt
The Tageblatt, Luxembourg's second major national daily, also publishes death notices, in a way similar to the Luxemburger Wort.
Publishing on Social Media
More and more families are also choosing to announce a death on social media, in addition to (rather than instead of) a more formal notice published in the press or on a dedicated platform.
What does a death notice include?
The essential elements of an obituary
An obituary generally includes: the deceased's full name (and, where applicable, their maiden name), their age or dates of birth and death, the family relationships of those announcing the death, the date, time and place of the funeral service, and, if the family wishes, any specific requests (flowers, donations to a charity, dress code, etc.).
Example wording
Wording remains simple and respectful, for example: “It is with sadness that we announce the death of...”, or “...has left us in the peace of the Lord” for a religious service. The choice of tone (religious, secular, more personal) depends entirely on the family's wishes: our team can suggest several standard wordings and adapt them with you.
Calmes' Services for your death notices
Calmes helps you write, design and publish the death notice, on the channel(s) of your choice (print media, online platforms), ensuring consistency across all channels and, if needed, in several languages (French, German, Luxembourgish, Portuguese, English).
FAQ: Frequently asked Questions about death notices
How much does a death notice cost in the Luxemburger Wort?
The price depends on the format chosen (size of the notice) and the number of days it is published: it is not set uniformly or made public. We recommend contacting us directly: Calmes handles the quote request with the newspaper and suggests the option best suited to your budget.
How long does publication take?
Timeframes vary depending on the channel chosen (print media or online platform) and the time the notice is submitted. Calmes helps you meet the newspaper's deadlines for the fastest possible publication.
Can a death notice be published in several languages?
Yes. As Luxembourg is a multilingual country, it is common to publish a notice in French, German or Luxembourgish, sometimes even in several languages at once, depending on the habits of the family and those close to the deceased.
Every family experiences this moment differently: Calmes is available 24/7 to help you write and publish the death notice, alongside all the other steps involved after a death.