98 years · 2 January 2025 · Kaltbrunn, 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 Zivilstandskreis Uznach (within 48 hours).
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Kaltbrunn residents report deaths to the Zivilstandskreis Uznach, the civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths in Kaltbrunn are registered through the Zivilstandskreis Uznach. The office is located at Obergasse 24, 8730 Uznach. Contact the office by phone at +41 55 285 23 09 or by email at zivilstandsamt@uznach.ch to report a death and obtain further guidance on the registration process.
Friedhof Kaltbrunn is located at Dorfstrasse, 8722 Kaltbrunn and serves as the main cemetery for the commune. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, columbarium, and memorial garden sepulture types.