Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Gurmels

All notices published in the municipality of Gurmels and the surrounding Lake Region area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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What to do in case of death in Gurmels?

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 Office de l'état civil du canton de Fribourg (within 48 hours).

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

In Gurmels, deaths must be declared to the Office de l'état civil du canton de Fribourg within the required timeframe.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Gurmels are declared to the Office de l'état civil du canton de Fribourg. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. The office is located at Rue de l'Abbé-Bovet 14, 1700 Fribourg. You can contact them by phone at +41 26 305 14 17 or by email at office.etatcivil@fr.ch.

Office de l'état civil du canton de Fribourg
+41 26 305 14 17

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Gurmels manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Gurmels (St. Germanstrasse 17, 3212 Kleingurmels).

  • Friedhof Gurmels (St. Germanstrasse 17, 3212 Kleingurmels)

    Friedhof Gurmels is located at St. Germanstrasse 17, 3212 Gurmels and offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.

  • Friedhof Cordast (Spielacher 1, 1792 Cordast)

    Friedhof Cordast serves Gurmels and is located at Spielacher 1, 1792 Cordast. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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