Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Samnaun Dorf

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

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77 years · 19 January 2025 · Samnaun Dorf, GR
72 years · 25 February 2017 · Samnaun Dorf, GR

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What to do in case of death in Samnaun Dorf?

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 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Samnaun Dorf

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

Legal Procedures

To declare a death in Samnaun, contact the Zivilstandsamt - Region Engiadina Bassa / Val Müstair. The office is located at Via dals Bogns 161, 7550 Scuol. You can reach them by phone at +41 81 861 00 08 or by email at zivilstandsamt@ebvm.ch.

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

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Samnaun Dorf manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Compatsch (Kirchweg, 7562 Samnaun-Compatsch).

  • Friedhof Compatsch (Kirchweg, 7562 Samnaun-Compatsch)

    Friedhof Compatsch is the main cemetery in Samnaun Dorf, located at Kirchweg, 7562 Samnaun-Compatsch. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

  • Friedhof Samnaun Dorf (Samnaun Dorf, 7562 Samnaun-Compatsch)

    Friedhof Samnaun Dorf is located in Samnaun Dorf, 7562 Samnaun, and offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.

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