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Held Close to You, Cradled by the Land.
Memorial Diamonds and Natural Burials in Switzerland
Transform part of your loved one's ashes into a LONITÉ memorial diamond. The rest can be gently laid in a place of your choice, through a personalised natural burial or ashes scattering ceremony. Together with Schweizer Naturbestattung, we help families honour both wishes. LONITÉ creates a personal memorial diamond from a portion of the ashes. Our partner offers thoughtful guidance and arranges a natural burial shaped around the family’s wishes.
A Diamond to Keep, A Peaceful Return to Nature
Only a small portion of your loved one's ashes is needed to create a LONITÉ memorial diamond. The remaining ashes are securely preserved during the creation process and, at your request, can be returned to you or entrusted to a specialised Swiss natural burial. This allows you to honour their memory in two meaningful ways: through a unique diamond that stays close to your family, and through the scattering of their ashes in the Swiss landscape.
A Diamond to Keep
A lasting connection.
A Return to Nature
A peaceful farewell in Switzerland.
A Return to Nature
The remaining ashes are returned or entrusted for a natural burial in the Swiss landscape.
A Diamond to Keep
A unique LONITÉ memorial diamond, created from a small portion of your loved one's ashes.
Meadows
Where wildflowers open at dawn, and the grass holds the warmth of the day long after it fades.
Forests
Under a deep canopy through which the light arrives softly, the oldest roots keep watch over everything beneath them.
Earth
Returned to the ground where all growing things begin, becoming part of every root and season that follows.
Rivers
Along currents that have carved their own path through stone for centuries, a steady force to carry one more story forward.
Lakes
On still water that mirrors the mountains and the sky, the way a life this beautiful deserves to be reflected.
Mountain Water
At the source, where glacial streams spill clear over rock, as constant and unhurried as the land itself.
Mountains
High on the ridge where the world opens wide, for those whose view always reached further than most.
Air
Released above the Alps, taken by the wind, as free as how the most unbounded lives always were.
Alpine Landscapes
Among snow, granite, and a silence deep enough to hold everything that words could never carry.
Where They Will Rest
Switzerland holds places so quiet, you can hear the land breathing. Choose a natural burial setting that reflects the life, spirit, and wishes of your loved one.
A Diamond and a Ceremony, Brought Together with Care
Natural Burial Packages and Pricing
LONITÉ combines a memorial diamond and a natural burial into one complete experience. Every package below includes a 0.25 ct yellow cremation diamond (valued at CHF 2,200), made from your loved one's ashes, alongside an ashes scattering or burial ceremony in Switzerland. Details such as attendance, transport, and personal touches can all be adapted, so each family receives an individual quotation.
The Mountain Meadow Farewell
From CHF 3,200
A gentle ashes scattering in a mountain meadow, attended by the LONITÉ team in your place. Photographs and GPS coordinates of the resting place are shared with your family, so you can feel connected to the moment even from afar.
The Personal Meadow Ceremony
From CHF 3,700
Be there in person with up to 15 family members for an ashes scattering in a Swiss mountain meadow. The ceremony is shaped around your wishes, with personal on-site support from the LONITÉ team throughout.
The Tree or Rock Memorial
From CHF 5,200
A lasting place of remembrance beside a tree or rock natural burial in the Swiss landscape. This ceremony includes personal on-site support, attendance for up to 15 family members, and a memorial plaque where permitted.
Location
Undecided? The LONITÉ team can suggest a fitting setting.
Ceremony
Personal, spiritual, religious, or simple. The choice is yours.
Flowers & Music
Add flowers, music, or personal touches that carry meaning.
Photo & Video
Professional photography, video, or live streaming to keep the moment close.
Attendance
Invite family and friends, or leave the farewell in the care of the LONITÉ team.
Travel & Hospitality
Transport, accommodation, or a family meal can all be arranged.
Every Detail, Chosen by You
Every ceremony is shaped around your wishes, from the setting to the smallest personal touch. You can discuss the possibilities with either LONITÉ or our partner Schweizer Naturbestattung. Once you have chosen how you wish to say goodbye, Schweizer Naturbestattung will organise and carry out the natural burial with care.
Moments from Recent Farewells
Every image here comes from a natural burial LONITÉ has arranged. Some families travelled to be present. Others were sent the photographs and video afterwards, so they could be there in spirit.
Buffalo, New York
Sit down with a LONITÉ representative to talk through settings, timing, and anything your family is unsure about.
New York City
Meet privately in Manhattan to discuss the farewell you have in mind and leave with a plan in place.
Meet with the Team
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Share Your Wishes
Tell the LONITÉ team about your loved one and whether you would like a memorial diamond.
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Choose a Package and Setting
Select the package and Swiss natural burial setting that feels most meaningful to your family.
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Receive a Personalised Quotation
LONITÉ prepares a quotation based on the package, ceremony details, and any custom requests.
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Confirm the Arrangements
Approve the memorial diamond and natural burial arrangements so planning can begin.
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Plan the Ceremony
The LONITÉ team coordinates ceremony details, attendance, travel support, and personal touches.
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Attend in Person or from Afar
Join the farewell in Switzerland alongside your family, or ask the LONITÉ team to be there for you.
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See Where They Rest
Photographs, video, or GPS coordinates are shared with your family, depending on the package chosen.
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Receive the Memorial Diamond
Your LONITÉ memorial diamond arrives when it is ready, to keep close for the years ahead.
How the Service Works
From your first conversation to the farewell in Switzerland and the completion of the memorial diamond, one dedicated LONITÉ representative stays with your family throughout.
Share Your Wishes
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Presence at the ceremony
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Personal on-site support
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Up to 15 family members
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Optional speaker, music, and family meal
Attend in Switzerland
Choose a Package & Setting
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No travel required
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Professional coordination throughout
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Photographs and video
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GPS coordinates of the resting place
Ceremony on Your Behalf
In Person or on Your Behalf
Distance, health, or timing keep many families from travelling to Switzerland. Neither path is a lesser farewell, and the same care goes into both.
How Your Loved One's Ashes Are Handled
From the moment the ashes arrive until the farewell is complete, every stage is handled with discretion. LONITÉ and its authorised Swiss natural burial partners work in full accordance with Swiss law and environmental guidelines.
Secure Handling
Ashes are received in sealed, tamper-proof containers and handled with respect and confidentiality.
Full Legal Compliance
All transport, storage, and scattering follow Swiss regulations for burial in natural environments.
Officially Authorised Partners
Every natural burial partner is officially authorised and carefully selected for their experience and integrity.
Clear Communication
Updates and photographs are shared throughout, and your dedicatedLONITÉ representative is always reachable.
The Swiss Team Behind Each Farewell
LONITÉ works with Schweizer Naturbestattung, one of Switzerland's leading natural burial providers. For over 20 years, their team has helped families say goodbye in harmony with nature, always with respect, transparency, and professionalism.
20+ Years of Experience
More than two decades arranging natural burials across Switzerland.
Local Knowledge
A Swiss team with first-hand knowledge of every setting they work in.
Protected Locations
Carefully selected sites, many within landscapes protected under Swiss law.
Fully Biodegradable
No urns and no artificial materials, only a return to the earth.
Authorised for Every Setting
Licensed for burials in meadows, forests, by trees and rocks, and from the air.
FAQs
About Natural Burial & Ashes Scattering in Switzerland
Yes. Cremation ashes may generally be scattered or laid to rest in selected natural settings in Switzerland. The chosen arrangement must respect applicable cantonal and local rules, environmental protections, land ownership and the rights of other people using the area.
LONITÉ coordinates the natural burial with its specialised Swiss partner, who reviews the proposed location before confirming the farewell. Depending on suitability and availability, options may include mountain meadows, forests, trees, rocks, lakes, rivers, mountain streams and other Alpine settings. Private-land consent is required when applicable.
Yes, ashes scattering is permitted in Switzerland, but it is not automatically allowed at every location or under every circumstance. Forestry, water-protection, aviation, construction and environmental rules may apply, together with local or cantonal requirements.
Ashes should be scattered discreetly without disturbing other people or leaving materials behind. Ground burial may require the landowner’s consent, while water and aerial arrangements have their own practical requirements. LONITÉ’s Swiss natural-burial partner checks the selected setting and coordinates the service accordingly.
Yes. A portion of the ashes can be used to create a LONITÉ memorial diamond, while the remaining ashes are returned to nature through a Swiss natural burial.
LONITÉ processes the material needed to extract and purify the carbon for the diamond. The remaining ashes entrusted to us can be:
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Preserved securely during production as a backup
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Returned to the family upon request
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Transferred through an identified process to our Swiss natural-burial partner
This creates two complementary tributes: a genuine memorial diamond to keep close and a meaningful natural resting place in Switzerland.
LONITÉ currently requests at least 150 g, or approximately 5 oz, of cremation ashes to create a memorial diamond. Alternatively, families may provide 200 g of larger cremated-bone fragments or 5 g of hair.
The requested quantity remains the same regardless of the diamond size because the carbon content of cremation ashes varies and the purification process requires sufficient starting material. These amounts may be enough for up to three memorial diamonds, depending on the sizes ordered. LONITÉ can discuss alternative carbon-source combinations when the available ashes are limited.
The ashes not required for the LONITÉ memorial diamond remain respectfully identified and securely handled. During production, additional material may be retained as a backup because the amount of recoverable carbon differs between individuals.
Once it is clear that the remaining ashes are not needed for diamond creation, the family may request that they be:
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Returned to the nominated recipient
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Entrusted to LONITÉ’s Swiss partner for a natural burial
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Managed according to another arrangement confirmed in the order
Your preference should be recorded before the ashes are transferred or the farewell is planned.
Cremation ashes may be returned to nature in a range of suitable Swiss landscapes. Through LONITÉ and its natural-burial partner, possible settings may include:
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Mountain meadows
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Forest, tree or rock locations
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Lakes and rivers
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Mountain streams and waterfalls
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Wind or aerial farewell settings
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Selected high-Alpine environments
Availability depends on the precise location, season, weather, accessibility and applicable requirements. The partner first reviews the family’s wishes and then proposes an appropriate setting rather than promising that ashes can be scattered at any requested public or private place.
Yes. A natural burial or ashes-scattering farewell may be arranged in selected locations in the Swiss Alps. Options can include mountain meadows, forested Alpine areas, natural rocks and other approved settings.
For example, a mountain-meadow burial may place the ashes beneath the turf in a quiet Alpine landscape. Family members can participate in selected arrangements together with the natural-burial team. Because Alpine locations vary in ownership, accessibility, weather exposure and environmental sensitivity, LONITÉ’s partner confirms the exact site and ceremony details individually.
Yes, a lake, river or other water-based farewell may be possible in Switzerland when the relevant water-protection and local requirements are met. The arrangement must be appropriate for the specific body of water and should not disturb the public or harm the environment.
When an urn is placed in water rather than only the ashes being scattered, it must be made from a suitable material that dissolves rapidly. LONITÉ’s natural-burial partner reviews the proposed water setting and confirms what type of ceremony can be conducted there.
Yes. Family members may attend selected LONITÉ natural-burial ceremonies in Switzerland. The attended packages currently accommodate up to 15 family members and include personal support at the location.
Depending on the chosen package and individual quotation, the family may participate through:
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Spoken memories or a formal ceremony
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Flowers and music
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Religious, spiritual or cultural elements
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A celebrant or funeral speaker
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A meal or gathering afterward
Attendance, accessibility and ceremony details are discussed before the location is confirmed so that the farewell can be planned safely and respectfully.
Yes. LONITÉ can arrange for the natural burial to be carried out on the family’s behalf when they cannot or prefer not to travel to Switzerland.
The unattended Mountain Meadow Farewell Package includes:
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A 0.25 ct yellow LONITÉ memorial diamond
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A natural burial in a selected mountain meadow
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Photographic documentation
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GPS coordinates of the resting place
The specialist Swiss team conducts the farewell respectfully and provides the agreed documentation afterward. Additional video, personal messages, flowers or other elements may be requested and included in the personalised quotation.
At LONITÉ, stand alone ashes scattering service in Switzerland starting from CHF 600. LONITÉ’s combined memorial diamond and natural-burial packages currently start from CHF 3,200. Each featured package includes a 0.25 ct yellow memorial diamond valued at CHF 2,200.
Indicative package prices are:
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Mountain Meadow Farewell: from CHF 3,200
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Personal Ceremony Meadow Farewell: from CHF 3,700
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Tree or Rock Memorial: from CHF 5,200
The final cost depends on attendance, location, ceremony format, transport, accommodation, photography and other personal requests. A standalone Swiss natural burial without a memorial diamond is also available, but every service requires an individual quotation.
Every featured LONITÉ package combines a memorial diamond with a coordinated Swiss natural burial. All three packages include a 0.25 ct yellow memorial diamond made from the loved one’s ashes and valued at CHF 2,200.
Depending on the package, the service may also include:
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A mountain-meadow, tree or rock burial
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Family attendance for up to 15 people
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Personal on-site support
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A customised farewell ceremony
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Photographic documentation
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GPS coordinates
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A memorial plaque where permitted
Flowers, music, a celebrant, video, transportation, accommodation and hospitality can be added through a personalised quotation.
Yes, photographs and GPS coordinates are included in selected LONITÉ natural-burial packages. The unattended Mountain Meadow Farewell Package includes photographic documentation and the coordinates of the resting place so that the family receives a clear record even when they cannot attend.
For attended or more customised ceremonies, documentation can be adapted to the family’s wishes and may include:
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Professional photographs
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Video recording
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Live streaming
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GPS coordinates
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Images of the landscape and ceremony details
The exact documentation should be confirmed in the personalised proposal before the farewell. The partner’s mountain-meadow service also states that burial photographs are included.
Yes. International families may arrange a natural burial in Switzerland through LONITÉ. You can attend the farewell in person or entrust it to the specialised Swiss team.
LONITÉ coordinates:
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The memorial-diamond order
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Identification and handling of the ashes
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Communication with the natural-burial partner
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Package and ceremony choices
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A personalised proposal
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Documentation after the farewell
Travel, accommodation and local transfers may also be added when family members attend. International transport requirements differ by origin and carrier, so customers should contact LONITÉ before shipping or travelling with cremation ashes.
Yes. A LONITÉ natural-burial ceremony can be personalised with music, flowers, a celebrant and other meaningful elements.
Available additions may include:
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A funeral speaker or religious representative
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Live or recorded music
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Floral arrangements
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Personal readings and family tributes
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Photography, video or live streaming
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Religious and cultural rituals
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Transportation and accommodation
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A family lunch or dinner
The ceremony may be simple and private or more fully arranged. Because each family’s wishes and selected location are different, these elements are included in an individual proposal rather than offered as a fixed standard package.
Yes. LONITÉ can coordinate a Swiss natural burial even when you do not purchase a memorial diamond. Families may choose an attended or unattended farewell and customise the natural setting, ceremony and documentation.
However, the featured offers on this page are designed primarily as complete memorial packages. They combine:
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A LONITÉ memorial diamond made from part of the ashes
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A natural burial for the remaining ashes
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Coordinated support from LONITÉ and its Swiss partner
For a standalone ashes-scattering or natural-burial service, contact LONITÉ for availability and a personalised quotation.
The remaining ashes are connected to the customer’s order through LONITÉ’s identification and tracking procedures before any transfer is arranged. Each accepted memorial-diamond order receives an order ID used for tracking and identification.
The process generally includes:
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Confirming the family’s written instructions
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Recording the order and recipient details
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Keeping the material securely stored during production
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Coordinating the handover with the Swiss natural-burial partner
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Confirming the selected package, location and ceremony date
LONITÉ’s order procedure uses identified submission materials and documented handling to protect the integrity of every order.
The farewell will be postponed, relocated or adjusted when weather conditions make the planned ceremony unsafe or unsuitable. This is especially important for mountain meadows, glaciers, waterways, balloon ceremonies and other exposed Alpine settings.
LONITÉ and its Swiss partner will:
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Review the forecast before the ceremony
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Explain weather-related limitations
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Discuss an alternative date or suitable location
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Update attending family members
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Protect the dignity and safety of the farewell
Any rescheduling terms, travel implications or additional costs should be stated in the personalised quotation before the service is confirmed.
