Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Riedern

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

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What to do in case of death in Riedern?

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 Zivilstands- und Bürgerrechtsdienst des Kantons Glarus (within 48 hours).

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

Riedern residents must report deaths to the Zivilstands- und Bürgerrechtsdienst des Kantons Glarus, the civil registry office for the canton.

Legal Procedures

To declare a death in Riedern, contact the Zivilstands- und Bürgerrechtsdienst des Kantons Glarus at Postgasse 29, 8750 Glarus. You can reach the office by phone at +41 55 646 69 50 or by email at zivilstandsamt@gl.ch.

Zivilstands- und Bürgerrechtsdienst des Kantons Glarus
+41 55 646 69 50

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Riedern manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Glarus (Ägidius-Tschudi-Strasse, 8750 Glarus).

  • Friedhof Glarus (Ägidius-Tschudi-Strasse, 8750 Glarus)

    Friedhof Glarus is the main cemetery serving Riedern, located at Ägidius-Tschudi-Strasse, 8750 Glarus. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

  • Friedhof Glarus (Ägidius-Tschudi-Strasse / Bleichestrasse / Schützenhausstrasse, 8750 Glarus)

    Friedhof Glarus is the main cemetery in Glarus, located at Ägidius-Tschudi-Strasse / Bleichestrasse / Schützenhausstrasse, 8750 Glarus. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

  • Friedhof Netstal (Kirchweg, 8754 Netstal)

    Friedhof Netstal is a cemetery in Glarus located at Kirchweg, 8754 Netstal. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

  • Friedhof Ennenda (Abläsch / Schulhausstrasse, 8755 Ennenda)

    Friedhof Ennenda is a cemetery in Glarus located at Abläsch / Schulhausstrasse, 8755 Ennenda. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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