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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 Office de l'état civil de la Gruyère (within 48 hours).
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Echarlens residents must report deaths to the Office de l'état civil de la Gruyère, the civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths must be announced to the Office de l'état civil de la Gruyère within 48 hours. The office is located at Avenue de la Gare 2, 1630 Bulle. Contact the office by telephone at +41 26 305 14 17 or by email at office.etatcivil@fr.ch to report a death or obtain further guidance on the declaration procedure.
Cimetière d'Echarlens is located at Route des Eglises, 1646 Echarlens and offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir services. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.