Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Schangnau

All notices published in the municipality of Schangnau. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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Elisabeth Steiner-Hebeisen
91 years · 7 May 2026 · Schangnau, BE ·
Acknowledgement

«Deine Spur führt in unser Herz!» (Unbekannt) Die grosse Anteilnahme zum Abschied unserer herzensguten Mutter, Grossmutter, Schwiegermutter, Verwandten und Freundin hat uns sehr berührt! Wir danken herzlich für die stille Anteilnahme, für die tröstenden Worte und die vielen unterstützenden Gesten! Es freut uns, dass Lisbeth in ihrem Leben so viele Herzen berührt hat. Danke allen, die ihr verbunden waren. Unser Dank gilt besonders: - den begleitenden Ärzten und dem Pflegeteam im Notfall des Inselspitals und des Anna-Seiler Hauses - Frau Susanne Loosli-Müller, Begleitart Bern - Herrn Martin Wäfler, Friedhofgärtnerei Köniz - Frau Isa Ryf, atelier des étoiles, Bern - Herrn Martin Benteli, Pfarrer Lauperswil, mit Sigristin und Organistin - Frau Andréa Lora Keller, Sängerin, Muri, und Herrn Jason Peterson am Klavier Wir fühlen uns getröstet! Juli 2026

72 years · 8 April 2025 · Schangnau, BE

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What to do in case of death in Schangnau?

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 Zivilstandsamt Emmental (within 24 hours).

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

Schangnau residents must declare a death to the Zivilstandsamt Emmental within 24 hours of occurrence.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Schangnau are registered through the Zivilstandsamt Emmental. The announcement must be made within 24 hours. The office is located at Marktstrasse 7, 3550 Langnau im Emmental. Contact the office by phone at +41 31 635 41 50 or by email at za.et.zbd@be.ch.

Zivilstandsamt Emmental
+41 31 635 41 50

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Schangnau is the main cemetery in Schangnau, located at Dorf 24, 6197 Schangnau. It offers inhumation and cremation services.

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