What to do in case of a sudden death in Rive Gauche?

In the event of a death in Rive Gauche , the first priority is to contact 144 or a doctor for the medical confirmation of death. Once the certificate is issued, it is essential to contact a local funeral home. See our guide on what to do immediately after a death: first steps .

Where to find updated funeral notices for the Rive Gauche region?

On Funere.com , you can check daily all obituaries and funeral notices for Rive Gauche . Our platform aggregates local ceremony information to help you pay your final respects. Find out more on where to publish an obituary in Switzerland to reach the entire region.

How much does it cost to organize a funeral in Rive Gauche?

The average price for a funeral in Rive Gauche ranges from 5,000 CHF to 12,000 CHF. Costs vary based on the municipality and the choice between cremation and burial. For a precise estimate of regional fees, read how much a death costs in Switzerland: all expected fees .

What are the most common burial traditions in Rive Gauche?

In Rive Gauche , cremation is the most widespread practice, following the 80% national Swiss trend. However, traditional burial remains an available choice at regional cemeteries. To help you decide, check our comparison on cremation or burial: how to choose the right option .

Which documents are needed to report a death in Rive Gauche?

For the official notification in Rive Gauche , the medical death certificate and the deceased's identity documents are required. The report must be made to the regional Civil Registry Office. Find the full checklist at administrative formalities after a death: documents not to forget .

Today's deaths, obituaries and tributes Rive Gauche

Today's obituaries and death notices, Saturday 7 November. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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Jie Liu

Anniversary1st year

7 November 2025Onex, GE

Anniversary1st year

SOUVENIR Nini LIU Jie 2025 11 07 Toujours si présente dans nos cœurs. Christian «Tonton»

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Janine Dumonthay Tremblet

93 years30 October 2026Onex, GE

Ceremony on Monday 9 November at 14:30

Published by Pompes Funèbres Générales Genève SA

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Antonin Willemin

Confignon, GE

Josiane Chevrolet Brestaz

Anniversary1st year

88 years2 November 2025Thônex, GE

Anniversary1st year

EN SOUVENIR DE tes beaux yeux bleus qui ont coloré nos vies Josiane CHEVROLET-BRESTAZ 02.11.2025 Ta famille

André Retournard

Acknowledgement

81 years13 October 2026Confignon, GE

Acknowledgement

REMERCIEMENTS Profondément touchée par les nombreux témoignages de sympathie et d'affection reçus lors du décès de André Retournard sa famille remercie sincèrement toutes les personnes qui l'ont entourée par leur présence ou leurs messages et les prie de trouver ici l'expression de sa vive reconnaissance. Confignon, octobre 2026

Luce Vuarambon-Rychen Jacques-Vuarambon

83 years26 October 2026Veyrier, GE

Joseph Snakkers

85 years29 October 2026Cologny, GE

Elisabeth Jauch-Hartwig Hartwig

92 years26 October 2026Meinier, GE

Yvonne Cotton Thalmann

92 years21 October 2026Vandoeuvres, GE

Solange Lecygne La Porte

84 years21 October 2026Onex, GE

Jeannine Tamisier Cavillier

95 years21 October 2026Vandoeuvres, GE

Georgette Fankhauser

Petit-Lancy, GE

Albert J. Azoulai

98 years20 October 2026Veyrier, GE

Simone Aeberhard

96 years14 October 2026Bernex, GE

Aloys Darbellay

90 years17 October 2026Grand-Lancy, GE

André Retournard

81 years13 October 2026Confignon, GE

Joseph Horvath

90 years9 October 2026Thônex, GE

Private ceremony

Jeanne Hadjami Chicherio

85 years7 October 2026Petit-Lancy, GE

Serge Lorenzini

Acknowledgement

13 September 2026Chêne-Bourg, GE

Acknowledgement

La famille de Serge Lorenzini tient à vous remercier sincèrement pour votre présence, vos messages, vos fleurs, vos dons et toutes vos marques de soutien qui l'ont profondément touchée dans cette période douloureuse. Votre bienveillance et votre affection lui ont apporté beaucoup de réconfort et elle vous en est très reconnaissante. Avec toute sa gratitude.

Joao Alves

82 years2 October 2026Thônex, GE

Private ceremony

Cities in the Rive Gauche region

Anières Avully Bernex Cartigny Choulex Chêne-Bougeries

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Funeral homes - Rive Gauche

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Pompes Funèbres Générales Genève SAPartner

Petit-Lancy, GEOpen 24/7

+41 22 342 30 60

Other Ways Pompes Funèbres SAPartner

Carouge GE, GEOpen 24/7

+41 22 347 25 32

A. Murith SA

Geneva, GEInformative profile

What to do in case of death in the Rive Gauche region?

An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.

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. 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
The death must be officially reported to the Civil Registry Office of the place of death within 48 hours. This procedure is required to obtain burial or cremation permits.
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Frequently asked questions in the Rive Gauche region

Consult death notices from the Left Bank (Rive Gauche). Includes the Sardinian city of Carouge, residential areas like Lancy and Onex, and the lake zone (Cologny, Hermance).

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