Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Alt St. Johann

All notices published in the municipality of Alt St. Johann and the surrounding Wil r. / Toggenburg area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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39 years · 12 February 2026 · Alt St. Johann, SG
76 years · 20 October 2024 · Alt St. Johann, SG
76 years · 22 October 2024 · Alt St. Johann, SG

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What to do in case of death in Alt St. Johann?

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 Toggenburg (within 48 hours).

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

Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann residents declare deaths through the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Toggenburg, the regional civil registry office serving the commune.

Legal Procedures

Deaths must be reported to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Toggenburg. The office is located at Grüenaustrasse 7, 9630 Wattwil. Contact the office by telephone at +41 71 987 55 37 or by email at zivilstandsamt@wattwil.ch for specific procedural requirements and guidance.

Regionales Zivilstandsamt Toggenburg
+41 71 987 55 37

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Alt St. Johann manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Wildhaus (Kirchplatz, 9658 Wildhaus).

  • Friedhof Wildhaus (Kirchplatz, 9658 Wildhaus)

    Friedhof Wildhaus is the main cemetery in Alt St. Johann, located at Kirchplatz, 9658 Wildhaus. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

  • Friedhof Alt St. Johann (Kirchplatz, 9656 Alt St. Johann)

    Friedhof Alt St. Johann is located at Kirchplatz, 9656 Alt St. Johann and offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.

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