93 years · 19 June 2023 · Niederhelfenschwil, 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 Zivilstandsamt Region Wil (within 48 hours).
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Niederhelfenschwil residents must report deaths to the Zivilstandsamt Region Wil, the civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Region Wil within 48 hours. The office is located at Marktgasse 58, 9500 Wil. Contact the office by telephone at +41 71 913 53 09 or by email at zivilstandsamt@stadtwil.ch to report a death or obtain further guidance on the declaration process.
Niederhelfenschwil manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Niederhelfenschwil (Dorf, 9527 Niederhelfenschwil).
Friedhof Niederhelfenschwil is the main cemetery in Niederhelfenschwil, located at Dorf, 9527 Niederhelfenschwil. It offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof Lenggenwil serves Niederhelfenschwil and is located at Dorfstrasse, 9525 Lenggenwil. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.