Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Zell

All notices published in the municipality of Zell and the surrounding Willisau area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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87 years · 12 June 2026 · Zell, LU
Ceremony on Saturday 27 June at 10:00

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What to do in case of death in Zell?

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 Willisau (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Zell

Zell is served by the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Willisau for civil registration matters including death declarations.

Legal Procedures

Death must be announced to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Willisau within 48 hours. The office is located at Schlossstrasse 5, 6130 Willisau. Contact the office by phone at +41 41 972 71 91 or by email at zivilstandsamt@willisau.ch to complete the declaration.

Regionales Zivilstandsamt Willisau
+41 41 972 71 91

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Zell manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Zell (St. Urbanstrasse, 6144 Zell LU).

  • Friedhof Zell (St. Urbanstrasse, 6144 Zell LU)

    Friedhof Zell is the main cemetery in Zell, located at St. Urbanstrasse, 6144 Zell LU. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and memorial gardens.

  • Friedhof Hüswil (Hüswil, 6144 Zell LU)

    Friedhof Hüswil is a cemetery in Zell located at Hüswil, 6144 Zell LU. It offers inhumation and cremation services.

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