91 years · 18 June 2026 · Rickenbach LU, 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 Sursee (within 72 hours).
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Rickenbach LU residents must report deaths to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sursee, the regional civil registry office serving the area.
Deaths must be announced to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sursee within 72 hours. The office is located at Centralstrasse 9, 6210 Sursee. Contact the office by telephone at +41 41 926 90 55 or by email at zivilstandsamt@stadtsursee.ch for further guidance on the declaration process.
Rickenbach LU manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Rickenbach (Kirchplatz, 6221 Rickenbach LU).
Friedhof Rickenbach is the main cemetery in Rickenbach LU, located at Kirchplatz, 6221 Rickenbach LU. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium sepultures.
Friedhof Pfeffikon is located in Rickenbach LU at Pfeffikon, 6221 Rickenbach LU. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.