Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Davos Glaris

All notices published in the municipality of Davos Glaris and the surrounding Davos / Prättigau area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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What to do in case of death in Davos Glaris?

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 Prättigau/Davos (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Davos Glaris

Davos Glaris handles death declarations through the Zivilstandsamt Prättigau/Davos, the civil registry office serving the commune.

Legal Procedures

Deaths must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Prättigau/Davos within 48 hours. The office is located at Berglistutz 8, 7270 Davos Platz. You can reach them by telephone at +41 81 414 32 80 or by email at zapd@praettigau-davos.ch.

Zivilstandsamt Prättigau/Davos
+41 81 414 32 80

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Glaris is the main cemetery in Davos Glaris, located at Glaris, 7276 Davos. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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