Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Dotzigen

All notices published in the municipality of Dotzigen. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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89 years · 14 February 2025 · Dotzigen, BE

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What to do in case of death in Dotzigen?

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 Zivilstandsamt Seeland (within 48 hours).

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

Dotzigen is served by the Zivilstandsamt Seeland, the civil registry office responsible for registering vital events in the canton of Bern.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Dotzigen must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt 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.sl.zbd@be.ch to report a death or obtain further information about the declaration procedure.

Zivilstandsamt Seeland
+41 31 635 43 70

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Diessbach, Büetigen und Dotzigen serves Dotzigen and is located at Dorfstrasse, 3264 Diessbach bei Büren. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.

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