Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Tänikon

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

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What to do in case of death in Tänikon?

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 Thurgau West (within 48 hours).

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

Tänikon residents must report a death to the Zivilstandsamt Thurgau West within 48 hours of occurrence.

Legal Procedures

A death must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Thurgau West within 48 hours. The office is located at Bankplatz 1, 8510 Frauenfeld. Contact the office by telephone at +41 58 345 13 20 or by email at zivilstandsamt.west@tg.ch to report the death and receive further instructions.

Zivilstandsamt Thurgau West
+41 58 345 13 20

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Tänikon manages several cemeteries. The main one is Evangelischer Friedhof Aadorf (Weiernstrasse, 8355 Aadorf).

  • Evangelischer Friedhof Aadorf (Weiernstrasse, 8355 Aadorf)

    Evangelischer Friedhof Aadorf is located at Weiernstrasse, 8355 Aadorf and offers inhumation and cremation services. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.

  • Katholischer Friedhof Tänikon (Tänikon, 8356 Ettenhausen TG)

    Katholischer Friedhof Tänikon is located in Tänikon at Tänikon, 8356 Ettenhausen. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.

  • Friedhof Aawangen (Aawangen, 8355 Aadorf)

    Friedhof Aawangen is a cemetery in Aadorf located at Dorfstrasse, Aawangen, 8355 Aadorf. It offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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