Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Wald ZH

All notices published in the municipality of Wald ZH. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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René Niklaus
78 years · 7 September 2026 · Wald ZH, SG ·
Acknowledgement

Für die grosse Anteilnahme und die vielen Zeichen der Verbundenheit und Freundschaft, die wir beim Abschied von unserem geliebten Vater, Schwiegervater, Opa, Bruder und Freund René Niklaus erfahren durften. Ganz besonders danken wir: - allen für die persönlichen und tröstenden Worte, für jeden stillen Händedruck, jede Umarmung sowie allen Personen, die René unterstützt haben und mit Liebe begegnet sind - Pfarrer Tim Mahle für die einfühlsame Abdankungsfeier - Dr. Beat Knechtle für die jahrelange ärztliche Betreuung - dem Pflegepersonal des Hoch Health Haus 03, 06. Stock für die liebevolle Betreuung - ein ganz besonderer Dank geht an die Ärzte und Pflegekräfte der chirurgischen Intensivstation für die liebevolle Betreuung und Unterstützung beim Abschied.

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What to do in case of death in Wald ZH?

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 Zivilstandskreis Rüti ZH (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Wald ZH

Wald ZH residents declare deaths through the Zivilstandskreis Rüti ZH, the civil registry office serving the commune.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Wald ZH are registered with Zivilstandskreis Rüti ZH, located at Breitenhofstrasse 30, 8630 Rüti ZH. Contact the office by phone at +41 55 251 33 40 or by email at zivilstandsamt@rueti.ch to initiate the declaration process.

Zivilstandskreis Rüti ZH
+41 55 251 33 40

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Wald ZH is located at Friedhofstrasse 14, 8636 Wald ZH. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium sepulture types.

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