LESUNG: Bestatters Diary

Join us for a reading with Luis Bauer, Germany's most famous funeral director, on 02.09.2026 at Hugendubel Leipzig Petersstraße!

In "Bestatters Diary", the celebrated social media star gives millions of followers and readers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the funeral profession, breaks the taboo around death, and changes how we talk about dying.

About the book:
An unusual perspective on the professional handling of death - through the eyes of Germany's most famous funeral director. Although death affects us all, it remains a taboo subject - one that Luis Bauer lightens in his book. The twenty-year-old funeral director and thanatopractitioner has no fear of death. He grew up in his family's funeral business and was surrounded by the deceased from childhood. Today, caring for the deceased is both his profession and his calling, because he wants society to approach death and dying differently. That's why he shares his story on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, where nearly 2 million people follow him to learn what goes on behind the scenes at a funeral home - and why a young person chose this unusual career.

About the author:
Luis Bauer from Fürth, born in 2005, works as a thanatopractitioner in his father's funeral business. For years, he has shared his work on social media. His first book, in which he answered questions from his followers, was published in 2022.

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