69 years · 3 February 2019 · Walenstadtberg, SG
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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 Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sarganserland (within 48 hours).
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In Walenstadtberg, deaths must be declared to the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sarganserland within 48 hours of occurrence.
Deaths in Walenstadtberg are handled by the Regionales Zivilstandsamt Sarganserland, located at Dorfstrasse 34, 7323 Wangs. The declaration must be made within 48 hours. Contact the office by phone at +41 81 725 37 00 or by email at za@vilters-wangs.ch.
Walenstadtberg manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Walenstadt (SG).
Friedhof Walenstadt is the main cemetery serving Walenstadtberg, located in Walenstadt, SG. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and memorial gardens.
Friedhof Tscherlach is a cemetery in Walenstadtberg located at Tscherlach, Walenstadt, SG. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and memorial gardens.
Friedhof Berschis is a cemetery in Walenstadtberg located at Berschis, Walenstadt, SG. It offers inhumation, cremation, tombe familiale, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.