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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 Rheintal (within 48 hours).
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Hinterforst residents can declare a death through the Zivilstandsamt Rheintal, the civil registry office serving the commune.
To declare a death in Hinterforst, contact the Zivilstandsamt Rheintal at Rathausplatz 2, 9450 Altstätten. You may reach the office by phone at +41 71 757 77 30 or by email at zivilstandsamt@altstaetten.ch.
Friedhof Hinterforst is the main cemetery in Hinterforst, located at Hinterforst, 9452 Altstätten. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.