98 years · 26 February 2026 · Menznau, LU
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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 Regionales Zivilstandsamt Willisau (within 48 hours).
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In Menznau, death declarations are processed by the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Willisau, the regional civil registry office serving the area.
Deaths must be announced to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Willisau within 48 hours. The office is located at Schlossstrasse 5, 6130 Willisau. Contact the office by telephone at +41 41 972 71 91 or by email at zivilstandsamt@willisau.ch to report a death or obtain further guidance on the declaration process.
Menznau manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Menznau (Wolhuserstrasse, 6122 Menznau).
Friedhof Menznau is the main cemetery in Menznau, located at Wolhuserstrasse, 6122 Menznau. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.
Friedhof Menzberg is a cemetery in Menznau located at Menzberg, 6128 Menznau. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.
Friedhof Geiss is a cemetery in Menznau located at Geiss, 6122 Menznau. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.