Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Gerolfingen

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

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18 years · 15 May 2026 · Gerolfingen, BE ·
Acknowledgement

Herzlichen Dank für all die Umarmungen, Worte, Blumen, Aufmerksamkeit und Zeichen der Anteilnahme und Freundschaft beim Abschiednehmen von unserem gelebten Flavio Maurer. Es hat uns gutgetan zu spüren, wie viele Menschen sich Flävu verbunden fühlten und wie viel Zuneigung, Zeit, mittlühende Gedanken und Unterstützung uns geschenkt wurden und weiterhin werden. Das berührt uns tief und bedeutet uns mehr, als wir sagen können. Wir danken allen von Herzen und ganz besonders: - den Ersthelfenden für ihren beherzten Einsatz - den Mitarbeitenden der Bissichtorganisationen für die respektvolle Arbeit - dem Care Team des Kantons Bern für die wertvolle Hilfe - der Planerin Magdalena Daum für ihre einfühlsame Begleitung - der Familie Weber für das liebevoll gestaltete Beisammensein nach der Abdankung - der Elektra Invs.D. Flavius Lehrbetrieb, für die Unterstützung und Verbundenheit - denjenigen, die den Naturpark Chasseral durch ihre Spenden unterstützt haben Gute Reise, Traveling Man!

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What to do in case of death in Gerolfingen?

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 72 hours).

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

Gerolfingen is served by the Zivilstandskreis Seeland for civil registration matters, including death declarations.

Legal Procedures

Deaths must be announced to the Zivilstandskreis Seeland within 72 hours. The office is located at Seevorstadt 105, 2502 Biel/Bienne. Contact the office by phone at +41 31 635 43 70 or by email at za.seeland@pom.be.ch to report a death or obtain further guidance on the declaration procedure.

Zivilstandskreis Seeland
+41 31 635 43 70

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Täuffelen serves Gerolfingen and is located at Hauptstrasse 86, 2575 Täuffelen. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.

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