91 years · 16 June 2026 · Eschenbach SG, SG
Ceremony on Friday 26 June at 09:30
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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 Zivilstandskreis Rapperswil-Jona (within 48 hours).
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Eschenbach SG residents must report deaths to the Zivilstandskreis Rapperswil-Jona, the civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths must be announced to the Zivilstandskreis Rapperswil-Jona within 48 hours. The office is located at St. Gallerstrasse 40, 8645 Jona. Contact the office by telephone at +41 55 225 72 40 or by email at zivilstandsamt@rj.sg.ch to report a death or for further guidance on the declaration process.
Eschenbach SG manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Eschenbach (Kirchweg, 8733 Eschenbach SG).
Friedhof Eschenbach in Eschenbach SG is located at Kirchweg, 8733 Eschenbach SG. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir burial options.
Friedhof Goldingen serves Eschenbach SG and is located at Kirchweg, 8638 Goldingen. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof St. Gallenkappel serves Eschenbach SG and is located at Rickenstrasse, 8735 St. Gallenkappel. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.
Friedhof Walde is a cemetery in Eschenbach SG located at Dörenbachweg, 8727 Walde. It offers inhumation and cremation services.