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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 Zivilstandskreis Oberland Ost (within 48 hours).
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Ringgenberg BE handles death declarations through the Zivilstandskreis Oberland Ost civil registry office.
To declare a death in Ringgenberg, contact Zivilstandskreis Oberland Ost at Schloss 8, 3800 Interlaken. You may reach the office by phone at +41 31 635 43 40 or by email at za.oo.zbd@be.ch.
Ringgenberg BE manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Ringgenberg (Kirchgasse, 3852 Ringgenberg BE).
Friedhof Ringgenberg in Ringgenberg is located at Kirchgasse, 3852 Ringgenberg. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof Goldswil in Ringgenberg is located at Goldswilhubelweg, 3805 Ringgenberg. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.