Edmond Pittet discusses his work with grieving families in Lausanne

Edmond Pittet, a director and practitioner at Pompes Funèbres Générales in Lausanne, shared details about his daily work visiting 300 grieving families each year. In a report by Gabrielle Desarzens of RTS Religions, the 72-year-old funeral director expressed a desire to reduce his workload.

The report follows Pittet's daily activities with the permission of the families he serves. He described his professional role as being similar to a priesthood.