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An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.
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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Schänis is served by Zivilstandskreis Uznach, the civil registry office responsible for registering vital events in the commune.
To declare a death in Schänis, contact Zivilstandskreis Uznach at Obergasse 24, 8730 Uznach. You may reach the office by phone at +41 55 285 23 82 or by email at zivilstandsamt@uznach.ch.
Schänis manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Schänis (Kirchrain, 8718 Schänis).
Friedhof Schänis is the main cemetery in Schänis, located at Kirchrain, 8718 Schänis. It offers inhumation and cremation services.
Friedhof Maseltrangen is a cemetery in Schänis located at Maseltrangen, 8718 Schänis. It offers inhumation and cremation services.