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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 Oberland West (within 48 hours).
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St. Stephan residents declare deaths through the Zivilstandsamt Oberland West, the civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths in St. Stephan must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Oberland West within 48 hours. The office is located at Scheibenstrasse 3, 3600 Thun. Contact the office by telephone at +41 31 635 43 00 or by email at za.ow.zbd@be.ch.
Friedhof St. Stephan is located at Kirchweg, 3772 St. Stephan, Schweiz and serves as the main cemetery for the commune. The cemetery offers inhumation as a sepulture type.