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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 Office de l'état civil du Jura (within 48 hours).
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In Saignelégier, death declarations must be submitted to the Office de l'état civil du Jura within 48 hours of the death.
Deaths must be announced to the Office de l'état civil du Jura within 48 hours. The office is located at Rue du 24-Septembre 3, 2800 Delémont. You can contact the office by telephone at +41 32 420 54 50 to submit your declaration or obtain further guidance.
Saignelégier manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimetière de Saignelégier (Suisse).
Cimetière de Saignelégier is located in Saignelégier, Suisse. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir burial options.
Cimetière des Pommerats is located in Saignelégier at Les Pommerats, Suisse. The cemetery offers inhumation services and does not have a crematorium.