72 years · 2 July 2026 · Bernhardzell, Waldkirch, SG
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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 Regionales Zivilstandsamt Gossau (within 24 hours).
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Bernhardzell residents must report deaths to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Gossau, the competent civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths in Bernhardzell are registered through the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Gossau, located at Bahnhofstrasse 1, 9201 Gossau. The death must be announced within 24 hours. Contact the office by phone at +41 71 388 42 25 or by email at zivilstandsamt@stadtgossau.ch to report the death and receive further instructions.
Bernhardzell manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Waldkirch (Dorfstrasse, 9205 Waldkirch).
Friedhof Waldkirch is the main cemetery in Waldkirch, located at Dorfstrasse, 9205 Waldkirch. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.
Friedhof Bernhardzell is located at Kirchhügel, 9304 Bernhardzell, and offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.
Friedhof Bernhardzell is a cemetery serving Waldkirch, located at Kirchstrasse, 9304 Bernhardzell. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium sepulture types.