Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Vilters

All notices published in the municipality of Vilters and the surrounding Sarganserland area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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What to do in case of death in Vilters?

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 Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sarganserland (within 48 hours).

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

Vilters-Wangs, located in canton SG, handles death declarations through the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sarganserland.

Legal Procedures

Death declarations in Vilters-Wangs must be announced to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sarganserland within 48 hours. The office is located at Dorfstrasse 34, 7323 Wangs. Contact the office by phone at +41 81 725 37 00 or by email at za@vilters-wangs.ch for further information or to submit the declaration.

Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sarganserland
+41 81 725 37 00

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Vilters manages the following cemeteries.

  • Friedhof Vilters (Sonnenbergstrasse 18, 7324 Vilters)

    Friedhof Vilters is a cemetery in Vilters located at Sonnenbergstrasse 18, 7324 Vilters. It offers inhumation and cremation services.

  • Friedhof Wangs (Dorfstrasse, 7323 Wangs)

    Friedhof Wangs serves Vilters and is located at Dorfstrasse, 7323 Wangs. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.

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