Deaths, obituaries and tributes in St. Moritz

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

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What to do in case of death in St. Moritz?

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 der Region Maloja (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in St. Moritz

St. Moritz residents must declare a death to the Zivilstandsamt der Region Maloja within the required timeframe.

Legal Procedures

Death declarations in St. Moritz are handled by the Zivilstandsamt der Region Maloja. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. The office is located at Via Maistra 12, 7500 St. Moritz. Contact the office by phone at +41 81 552 53 80 or by email at za@regio-maloja.ch for further information or to submit the declaration.

Zivilstandsamt der Region Maloja
+41 81 552 53 80

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Somplaz is the main cemetery in St. Moritz, located at Somplaz, 7500 St. Moritz. It offers inhumation and cremation services.

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