95 years · 23 May 2026 · Arth, SZ
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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 Zivilstandsamt Innerschwyz (within 48 hours).
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Arth is served by Zivilstandsamt Innerschwyz, the civil registry office responsible for death declarations in the canton of Schwyz.
Death declarations in Arth must be announced to Zivilstandsamt Innerschwyz within 48 hours. The office is located at Herrengasse 17, 6431 Schwyz. You can contact the office by telephone at +41 41 819 07 14 or by email at zivilstandsamt@gemeindeschwyz.ch to submit the death declaration or obtain further information about the required documentation and procedures.
Arth manages the following cemeteries.
Friedhof Arth is a cemetery located in Arth at Kirchstrasse, 6415 Arth. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium sepulture types.
Friedhof Goldau is a cemetery in the commune of Arth, located at Bahnhofstrasse, 6410 Goldau. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium sepulture types.