Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Davos Platz

All notices published in the municipality of Davos Platz 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 Platz?

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 Platz

Davos Platz residents must declare a death at the Zivilstandsamt Prättigau/Davos within 48 hours of occurrence.

Legal Procedures

The death must be announced to Zivilstandsamt Prättigau/Davos within 48 hours. The office is located at Berglistutz 8, 7270 Davos. Contact the office by phone at +41 81 414 32 80 or by email at zapd@praettigau-davos.ch to initiate the declaration process.

Zivilstandsamt Prättigau/Davos
+41 81 414 32 80

Cemetery and resting place

Waldfriedhof Davos (Wildboden) is the main cemetery in Davos Platz, located at Wildboden, 7270 Davos. It offers inhumation and cremation services.

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