German soap 'Unter uns' stages emotional funerals for characters Nuray and Stella

Episodes 7917 and 7918 of the German daily soap ‘Unter uns’ aired on 22 and 23 July 2026, depicting the on‑screen funerals of characters Nuray Gülek (Lilay Huser) and Stella Neumann‑Goldberg (Bettine Langehein). The funerals were filmed on a cemetery set with sunny weather, allowing the cast to alternate between tearful scenes and brief moments of gallows‑humour. Actors such as Patrick Müller, Özge Delioglan, and Harun Yildirim described the emotional weight of the shoots and how they drew on personal experiences or used humor between takes. Storylines surrounding the funerals included Jori’s doubts about family secrets, Esma’s disappearance the night before Nuray’s burial, and other interpersonal tensions among the Schillerallee residents. The episodes were broadcast by RTL and highlighted the strong emotional engagement of the show's ensemble.