Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Biel/Bienne

Notices published in the municipality of Biel/Bienne and the surrounding Biel/Bienne / Seeland area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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Elisabeth Borer-Favrod
89 years · 19 August 2026 · Biel/Bienne, BE ·
Acknowledgement

Wir danken herzlich für die grosse Anteilnahme, die wir beim Hinschied unserer lieben Elisabeth Borer-Favrod erfahren durften. Unser besonderer Dank geht an das Personal des Schössli Mett für die liebevolle Betreuung in den letzten Jahren, Herrn Messer für die Gestaltung der Abschiedsfeier, sowie allen Verwandten, Freundinnen und Freunden, die Lisheths Lebensweg begleitet haben. Wir danken für die vielen lieben, tröstenden Worte und die Spenden an die Gassenküche Biel, sowie allen, die uns beim Abschied von Mami, Schwiegermami, Grosi und Urgrossmami begleitet haben. Biel-Mett, im Oktober 2026 Die Trauerfamilien

82 years · 15 October 2026 · Biel/Bienne, BE
Ceremony on Friday 13 November at 14:00
85 years · 27 September 2026 · Biel/Bienne, BE
89 years · 20 July 2026 · Biel/Bienne, BE

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What to do in case of death in Biel/Bienne?

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 Zivilstandskreis Seeland (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Biel/Bienne

Biel/Bienne residents must declare deaths to the Zivilstandskreis Seeland civil registry office within the required timeframe.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Biel/Bienne must be announced to the Zivilstandskreis Seeland within 48 hours. The office is located at Seevorstadt 105, 2502 Biel/Bienne. You can contact the office by telephone at +41 31 635 43 70 or by email at za.seeland@pom.be.ch to complete the death declaration procedure.

Zivilstandskreis Seeland
+41 31 635 43 70

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Biel/Bienne manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Madretsch (Brüggstrasse 121, 2503 Biel/Bienne).

  • Friedhof Madretsch (Brüggstrasse 121, 2503 Biel/Bienne)

    Friedhof Madretsch is the main cemetery in Biel/Bienne, located at Brüggstrasse 121, 2503 Biel/Bienne. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, columbarium, and memorial garden sepulture types, and includes an on-site crematorium.

  • Friedhof Mett (Eidochsweg, 2504 Biel/Bienne)

    Friedhof Mett is a cemetery in Biel/Bienne located at Eidochsweg, 2504 Biel/Bienne. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.

  • Friedhof Bözingen (Solothurnstrasse 94, 2502 Biel/Bienne)

    Friedhof Bözingen is a cemetery located in Biel/Bienne at Solothurnstrasse 94, 2502 Biel/Bienne. The cemetery does not have a crematorium and no sepulture types are specified in the available data.

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