81 years · 6 July 2026 · Ilanz, Ilanz/Glion, GR
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An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.
1. Contact the doctor
First 2 hoursIf 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
Must be done at Zivilstandsamt Surselva (within 48 hours).
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Ilanz/Glion residents declare deaths through the Zivilstandsamt Surselva, the civil registry office serving the Surselva region.
The Zivilstandsamt Surselva handles death declarations for Ilanz/Glion. The office is located at Glennerstrasse 22a, 7130 Ilanz. Contact the office by telephone at +41 81 926 25 35 or by email at zivilstandsamt@surselva.ch for specific procedural requirements and guidance.
Ilanz manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof St. Martin Ilanz (Städtlistrasse 23, 7130 Ilanz).
Friedhof St. Martin Ilanz is located at Städtlistrasse 23, 7130 Ilanz and serves as the main cemetery in Ilanz. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.
Friedhof St. Martin Ilanz is the main cemetery in Ilanz/Glion, located at Städtlistrasse 23, 7130 Ilanz. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.
Friedhof St. Josef Ilanz is located at Valserstrasse 29A, 7130 Ilanz. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof St. Josef Ilanz in Ilanz/Glion is located at Valserstrasse 29A, 7130 Ilanz. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof Castrisch serves Ilanz and is located at Curtgin Grond 201, 7127 Sevgein. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof Rueun serves Ilanz and is located at Suro 14, 7156 Rueun. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.