93 years · 27 January 2015 · Ortschwaben, BE
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An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.
1. Contact the doctor
First 2 hoursIf 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. Choose a funeral home
Organise transport and the first wishes of the deceased.
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. Official notification to the Civil Registry Office
Must be done at Zivilstandsamt Bern-Mittelland (within 48 hours).
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Ortschwaben residents must declare a death to the Zivilstandsamt Bern-Mittelland within the required timeframe.
Deaths in Ortschwaben are declared to the Zivilstandsamt Bern-Mittelland, located at Laupenstrasse 18A, 3008 Bern. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. Contact the office by phone at +41 31 635 42 00 or by email at za.bm.zbd@be.ch for further guidance on the declaration process.
Friedhof Meikirch is the main cemetery serving Ortschwaben, located in Meikirch, Schweiz. It offers inhumation and cremation services.