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Funeral services — Companies in funeral services in Switzerland

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Funeral services — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 497 active companies in funeral services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 33.6%, with 261 new companies registered, and 136 companies liquidated.

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  • 261 new companies
  • 136 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Funeral services — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Funeral services in Switzerland.

Funeral services — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 261 companies in funeral services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 125 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Funeral services: Canton of Vaud (86), Canton of Bern (78), and Canton of Ticino (59). Companies in funeral services are the 119th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 261 new companies
  • 497 active companies
  • ** year to date

Funeral services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 44 companies in funeral services were incorporated. In that same period, 26 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 44 new companies
  • 26 liquidated companies
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Funeral services — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Funeral services in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Funeral services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 497 companies in funeral services, most are active in Funeral and related activities (497). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Funeral services
Nb of legal entities
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Funeral and related activities
497

Companies in funeral services in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (32%), followed by "Limited" (31%) and "Other" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 32% Limited Liability Company
  • 31% Limited
  • 23% Other
  • 15% Sole proprietorship

Funeral services — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in funeral services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3063 Ittigen
13/08/2026
8700 Küsnacht ZH
20/07/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
10/07/2026
3007 Bern
21/05/2026
3063 Ittigen
01/05/2026
2105 Travers
23/03/2026
6370 Oberdorf NW
20/03/2026

Funeral services — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 4 companies in funeral services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3172 Niederwangen bei Bern
18/08/2026
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
05/08/2026
1955 St-Pierre-de-Clages
10/07/2026
3250 Lyss
23/06/2026

Funeral services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 13 companies in funeral services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
25/08/2026
Other change
20/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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