Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Samnaun-Compatsch

All notices published in the municipality of Samnaun-Compatsch and the surrounding Engadin / St. Moritz / Albula area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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78 years · 17 January 2022 · Samnaun-Compatsch, GR

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What to do in case of death in Samnaun-Compatsch?

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 - Region Engiadina Bassa / Val Müstair (within 72 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Samnaun-Compatsch

Samnaun is served by the Zivilstandsamt - Region Engiadina Bassa / Val Müstair for civil registration matters including death declarations.

Legal Procedures

Deaths must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt - Region Engiadina Bassa / Val Müstair within 72 hours. The office is located at Via dals Bogns 161, 7550 Scuol. Contact the office by phone at +41 81 861 00 08 or by email at zivilstandsamt@ebvm.ch for further guidance on the declaration process.

Zivilstandsamt - Region Engiadina Bassa / Val Müstair
+41 81 861 00 08

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Samnaun-Compatsch manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Samnaun Dorf (Samnaun Dorf, 7563 Samnaun Dorf).

  • Friedhof Samnaun Dorf (Samnaun Dorf, 7563 Samnaun Dorf)

    Friedhof Samnaun Dorf is the main cemetery in Samnaun-Compatsch, located at Samnaun Dorf, 7563 Samnaun. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

  • Friedhof Compatsch (Compatsch, 7562 Samnaun-Compatsch)

    Friedhof Compatsch is located in Samnaun-Compatsch at Compatsch, 7562 Samnaun. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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