As a self-employed undertaker: Mia (21) breaks new ground – “I’ve even poured beer into the grave”. “You should have basic optimism if you want to do the job,” says the 21-year-old.

No worries about young talent, but there is still a lack of skilled workers, says the Munich-based undertaker. ‘We celebrate an entire life,’ says Fleischer, “We’re not afraid of unconventional measures.”