Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Koppigen

All notices published in the municipality of Koppigen and the surrounding Emmental / Oberaargau area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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69 years · 18 March 2026 · Koppigen, BE

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What to do in case of death in Koppigen?

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 Emmental (within 48 hours).

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

Koppigen is served by Zivilstandskreis Emmental for civil registration matters, located in Langnau i.E.

Legal Procedures

Zivilstandskreis Emmental handles death declarations for Koppigen. The office is located at Marktstrasse 7, 3550 Langnau i.E. Contact the office by phone at +41 31 635 41 50 or by email at za.et.zbd@be.ch for specific procedural requirements and guidance.

Zivilstandskreis Emmental
+41 31 635 41 50

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Koppigen is the main cemetery in Koppigen, located at Friedhofweg, 3425 Koppigen. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium sepulture types.

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