87 years · 8 July 2026 · Oberhofen, Mettauertal, AG
Ceremony on Friday 17 July at 14:00
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1. Contact the doctor
First 2 hoursIf the death occurs at home, immediately contact the family doctor or the 144 emergency service for the official confirmation of death and the issuance of the medical certificate (essential for all further steps).
2. Choose a funeral home
Organise transport and the first wishes of the deceased.
3. Inform loved ones and the potential employer
Before any public announcement, it is essential to personally inform the family, close friends, and any potential employer of the deceased.
4. Official notification to the Civil Registry Office
Must be done at Regionales Zivilstandsamt Laufenburg (within 48 hours).
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Mettauertal residents must declare deaths at the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Laufenburg within 48 hours of occurrence.
Deaths in Mettauertal are registered through the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Laufenburg, located at Gerichtsgasse 80, 5080 Laufenburg. The announcement of a death must be made within 48 hours. Contact the office by phone at +41 62 869 11 30 or by email at zivilstandsamt@laufenburg.ch for further guidance on the declaration process.
Mettauertal manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Mettau (Hauptstrasse, 5274 Mettau).
Friedhof Mettau is the main cemetery in Mettauertal, located at Hauptstrasse, 5274 Mettau. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.
Friedhof Hottwil is a cemetery in Mettauertal located at Mandacherstrasse, 5277 Hottwil. It offers inhumation and cremation services.