Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Rothrist

All notices published in the municipality of Rothrist and the surrounding Zofingen region area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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83 years · 10 December 2025 · Rothrist, AG
90 years · 3 December 2025 · Rothrist, AG

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What to do in case of death in Rothrist?

An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.

  1. 1. Contact the doctor

    First 2 hours

    If 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. 2. Choose a funeral home

    Organise transport and the first wishes of the deceased.

  3. 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. 4. Official notification to the Civil Registry Office

    Must be done at Regionales Zivilstandsamt Zofingen (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Rothrist

Rothrist residents must report deaths to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Zofingen, the regional civil registry office serving the commune.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Rothrist must be announced to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Zofingen within 48 hours. The office is located at Kirchplatz 26, 4800 Zofingen. Contact the office by telephone at +41 62 745 71 30 or by email at zivilstandsamt@zofingen.ch to report a death or obtain further information about the declaration procedure.

Regionales Zivilstandsamt Zofingen
+41 62 745 71 30

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Rothrist is the main cemetery in Rothrist, located at Schluhenweg 25, 4852 Rothrist. The cemetery offers inhumation as a sepulture type and does not have a crematorium.

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