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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 Zivilstandsamt Obwalden (within 48 hours).
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In Sarnen, deaths must be reported to the Zivilstandsamt Obwalden within a specific timeframe as required by law.
Deaths in Sarnen must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Obwalden within 48 hours. The office is located at Brünigstrasse 180a, 6060 Sarnen. You can contact the office by telephone at +41 41 666 35 00 or by email at zivilstandsamt@sarnen.ch to report a death or obtain further guidance on the declaration process.
Sarnen manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Sarnen (Pfarrkirche) (Kirchhofen, 6060 Sarnen).
Friedhof Sarnen (Pfarrkirche) is the main cemetery in Sarnen, located at Kirchhofen, 6060 Sarnen. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.
Friedhof Schwendi is a cemetery in Sarnen located at Schwendi, 6060 Sarnen. It offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof Kägiswil is a cemetery in Sarnen located at Kägiswil, 6060 Sarnen. It offers inhumation and cremation services.