Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Uzwil

All notices published in the municipality of Uzwil and the surrounding Wil r. / Toggenburg area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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What to do in case of death in Uzwil?

An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.

  1. 1. Contact the doctor

    First 2 hours

    If 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. 2. Choose a funeral home

    Organise transport and the first wishes of the deceased.

  3. 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. 4. Official notification to the Civil Registry Office

    Must be done at Zivilstandsamt Uzwil (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Uzwil

Uzwil's civil registry office, Zivilstandsamt Uzwil, handles death declarations in the canton of St. Gallen.

Legal Procedures

Death declarations in Uzwil must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Uzwil within 48 hours. The office is located at Stickereiplatz 1, 9240 Uzwil. You can contact them by phone at +41 71 950 40 11 or by email at zivilstandsamt@uzwil.ch.

Zivilstandsamt Uzwil
+41 71 950 40 11

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Uzwil manages several cemeteries. The main one is Evangelischer Friedhof Niederuzwil (Uzwil).

  • Evangelischer Friedhof Niederuzwil (Uzwil)

    Evangelischer Friedhof Niederuzwil is the main cemetery in Uzwil, located in Niederuzwil. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir burial options.

  • Katholischer Friedhof Niederuzwil (Flawilerstrasse, 9244 Niederuzwil)

    Katholischer Friedhof Niederuzwil is a cemetery in Uzwil located at Flawilerstrasse, 9244 Niederuzwil. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.

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