Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Lignières

All notices published in the municipality of Lignières and the surrounding Bernese Jura area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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What to do in case of death in Lignières?

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 Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Cressier (within 48 hours).

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

Lignières is served by the Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Cressier for civil registration matters.

Legal Procedures

The Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Cressier handles civil registration for Lignières. The office is located at Rue Vallier 4, 2088 Cressier NE. Contact the office by phone at +41 32 758 85 57 or by email at etat-civil.cressier@ne.ch for information regarding death declaration procedures.

Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Cressier
+41 32 758 85 57

Cemetery and resting place

Cimetière de Lignières is the main cemetery in Lignières, located at Rue de l'Église, 2523 Lignières, Suisse. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.

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