90 years · 13 July 2026 · Rickenbach b. Schwyz, Schwyz, 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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Rickenbach b. Schwyz residents declare deaths through the Zivilstandsamt Innerschwyz, the civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths in Rickenbach b. Schwyz must be reported to the Zivilstandsamt Innerschwyz. The office is located at Herrengasse 17, 6431 Schwyz. Contact the office by telephone at +41 41 819 07 14 or by email at zivilstandsamt@gemeindeschwyz.ch for specific procedural requirements and guidance.
Rickenbach b. Schwyz manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Bifang (Friedhofstrasse 16, 6430 Schwyz).
Friedhof Bifang in Rickenbach b. Schwyz is located at Friedhofstrasse 16, 6430 Schwyz. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof Bifang is the main cemetery in Schwyz, located at Friedhofstrasse 16, 6430 Schwyz. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, columbarium, and memorial garden sepulture types.