Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Wünnewil

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

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What to do in case of death in Wünnewil?

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 des Sensebezirks (within 48 hours).

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

Wünnewil-Flamatt residents must report deaths to the Zivilstandsamt des Sensebezirks, the civil registry office serving the Sense district.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Wünnewil-Flamatt must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt des Sensebezirks within 48 hours. The office is located at Schwarzseestrasse 5, 1712 Tafers. You can reach them by phone at +41 26 305 14 17 or by email at zivilstandsamt@fr.ch.

Zivilstandsamt des Sensebezirks
+41 26 305 14 17

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Wünnewil manages the following cemeteries.

  • Friedhof Wünnewil (Dorfstrasse, 3184 Wünnewil)

    Friedhof Wünnewil is located at Dorfstrasse, 3184 Wünnewil and offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and memorial gardens. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.

  • Friedhof Flamatt (Flamatt, 3175 Flamatt)

    Friedhof Flamatt is a cemetery serving Wünnewil located at Flamatt, 3175 Flamatt. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, columbarium, and memorial garden options.

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