Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Braunwald

All notices published in the municipality of Braunwald. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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What to do in case of death in Braunwald?

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 Glarus (within 48 hours).

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

In Braunwald, deaths must be reported to the Zivilstandsamt Glarus, the civil registry office serving the canton.

Legal Procedures

A death must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Glarus within 48 hours. The office is located at Postgasse 29, 8750 Glarus. You may contact them by telephone at +41 55 646 69 50 or by email at zivilstandsamt@gl.ch.

Zivilstandsamt Glarus
+41 55 646 69 50

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Braunwald is the main cemetery in Braunwald, located at Braunwald, 8784 Glarus Süd. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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