ARC-JURA VOISARD SA

Services

When a death occurs, our role is to advise the family and coordinate the various parties involved in organizing the funeral with respect, dignity, and discretion. The family is at the center of all decisions.

• Meeting to discuss the steps to be taken, either at our offices or at the bereaved family's home.
• Completion of legal and mandatory formalities, contact with the authorities, local council, parish, civil registry, and organization of the funeral ceremony.
• Choice of place of repose, at home or at the funeral home.
• We help and advise you in choosing the type of ceremony:
  – A traditional farewell ceremony
  – A personalized farewell ceremony
  – An intimate farewell ceremony
  – A secular farewell ceremony
  – A burial without ceremony (cremation or interment)
• We offer you a choice of coffins and various supplies and items.
• Choice of clothing, makeup, hairstyle, and grooming. A close relative has the option of participating in the care of the deceased.
• Floral decorations
• Preparation of the death notice and publication in the newspapers of your choice
• Printing of obituaries as quickly as possible, followed by thank you cards
• Transfer of the body from the place of death to the funeral home
• Preparation, washing, and placing of the deceased in the coffin
• Preparation of the coffin and the funeral chamber
• Support for the family at all times: before, during, and after the ceremony
  The family has the option of attending the closing of the coffin before the ceremony.
• Transfer of the coffin to the ceremony location, then to the cemetery for burial or to the crematorium
• Organization and collection of ashes for the family
• Possible burial of the urn with or without church officials. Alternatively, the family has the right to dispose of the ashes as they wish after cremation.
• Preparation and/or printing of acknowledgments in the press or on cards
• Follow-up with the family in the days following the funeral

We are available to offer personal advice at any time. As each death is different, we will ensure that the essential steps are followed, such as allowing time and not rushing anything.

 

History

In 1996, Danielle Voisard-Schaub, a married mother of three, began her training in the field at various funeral homes in Switzerland, after traveling the world as a flight attendant for Swissair for 20 years. With a wealth of interpersonal skills and accustomed to irregular hours, she changed course completely and opened a funeral home in the town of Delémont in the spring of 1997, assisted in part by her husband.

A member of the Swiss Association of Funeral Directors, Danielle Voisard obtained her "federal funeral director's certificate" in 2001. Fully bilingual and in conjunction with her own business, she agreed to serve on the Swiss central committee for several years, as head of the northwestern part of French-speaking Switzerland, as well as preparing for the federal certificate exams.

Always striving to improve her skills, Danielle Voisard also took courses with Ms. R. Poletti on "supporting the bereaved," as well as various courses on suicide and supporting children through grief.

Since 1996, Danielle Voisard has been managing the company and continues to place great importance on being personally available to bereaved families, providing attentive and quality care, and maintaining the human dimension of her activities.

Joined by her husband, Romain Voisard, they have gradually expanded their business to include funeral homes in Ajoie and Franches-Montagnes. In recent years, their sons Eric and Jérôme have joined the family team.

Following a restructuring in December 2015, the members of the Voisard family refocused their efforts within a single company, ARC-JURA VOISARD, and are now present throughout the canton of Jura.

This family business offers high-quality services, striving to be available at all times with the aim of satisfying families' wishes while maintaining attention to detail. Currently with two offices, in Delémont and Porrentruy, the Voisard family also travels to families' homes throughout the canton.


Other services

Repatriation abroad

Regardless of the destination country, we transport the deceased abroad or from abroad to Switzerland, by plane or hearse, and we take care of all the related formalities as quickly as possible.

We have experience in this field and can communicate in several languages, including French, English, and German, which facilitates procedures abroad.

 

Funeral planning

When a loved one dies, it can sometimes be difficult to make certain decisions, such as "burial or cremation?" or "traditional ceremony or private service?" etc.

Planning your own funeral in advance allows you to personally choose what will happen when you die, but also, and above all, to spare your loved ones from having to make decisions that can be difficult to make without knowing the deceased's last wishes.

To avoid certain inconveniences, we offer you options for preparing your funeral

• My last wishes (a form that remains at home and will serve as a basis for family members who will have to take care of the arrangements at the time of death)

 

• The Funeral Contract (a contract with our company, containing your last wishes and ensuring that everything will be done to respect them, with or without prepayment, depending on your wishes and/or your means)

 

 

Other services and information related to death

Our experience allows us to provide you with information on various areas that are directly or indirectly related to bereavement. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any information.