Deaths, obituaries and tributes in St. Erhard

All notices published in the municipality of St. Erhard and the surrounding Sursee / Sempachersee R. area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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

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 Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sursee (within 48 hours).

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

St. Erhard residents declare deaths through the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sursee, the regional civil registry office serving the commune.

Legal Procedures

To declare a death in St. Erhard, contact the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sursee at Centralstrasse 9, 6210 Sursee. You may reach the office by phone at +41 41 926 90 55 or by email at zivilstandsamt@sursee.ch.

Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sursee
+41 41 926 90 55

Cemeteries and Resting Places

St. Erhard manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Knutwil (Büelstrasse 3, 6213 Knutwil).

  • Friedhof Knutwil (Büelstrasse 3, 6213 Knutwil)

    Friedhof Knutwil is the main cemetery serving St. Erhard, located at Büelstrasse 3, 6213 Knutwil. It offers inhumation and cremation services.

  • Waldfriedhof Stockacher (Stockacher, 6213 Knutwil)

    Waldfriedhof Stockacher is located in Stockacher, 6213 Knutwil, serving the St. Erhard area. The cemetery offers cremation as a sepulture type.

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