85 years · 10 September 2026 · Collex, Collex-Bossy, GE
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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 Arrondissement de l'état civil Rive droite du lac (within 48 hours).
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Collex-Bossy residents must declare deaths to the Arrondissement de l'état civil Rive droite du lac within 48 hours of occurrence.
Deaths in Collex-Bossy are declared to the Arrondissement de l'état civil Rive droite du lac, located at Route de Pregny 47, 1292 Chambésy. The declaration must be made within 48 hours. Contact the office by telephone at +41 22 758 03 20 or by email at etatcivil@pregny-chambesy.ch for further guidance.
Cimetière de Collex-Bossy is located at Chemin des Chaumets, 1239 Collex-Bossy and offers inhumation and columbarium sepulture types. The cemetery can be reached at +41 22 959 77 00.
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