Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Carona

Notices published in the municipality of Carona and the surrounding Lugano region area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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Rita Riva Pellegatta
61 years · 3 October 2026 · Carona, Lugano, TI ·
Acknowledgement

Carona, novembre 2026 RINGRAZIAMENTO La grande partecipazione e le numerose dimostrazioni di affetto ricevute in occasione della scomparsa della nostra cara Rita Riva nata Pellegatta 16.3.1965 – 3.10.2026 sono state per noi motivo di profonda consolazione. Nell'impossibilità di ringraziare personalmente tutti, desideriamo esprimere la nostra più sincera gratitudine a coloro che ci sono stati vicini con una visita, una telefonata, un messaggio, un fiore, un'offerta o una preghiera. A tutti va il nostro più sentito ringraziamento. I familiari

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What to do in case of death in Carona?

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 Servizio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano (within 24 hours).

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

Carona residents must report deaths to the Servizio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano, the civil registry office serving the commune.

Legal Procedures

Deaths must be announced to the Servizio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano within 24 hours. The office is located at Via Dottor Giovanni Polar 46, 6932 Breganzona. Contact the office by telephone at +41 91 815 25 91 or by email at statocivile.lugano@ti.ch to complete the death declaration.

Servizio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano
+41 91 815 25 91

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Carona manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimitero di Carona (Via Santa Mara, 6914 Carona).

  • Cimitero di Carona (Via Santa Mara, 6914 Carona)

    Cimitero di Carona is the main cemetery in Carona, located at Via Santa Mara, 6914 Carona. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium sepulture types.

  • Cimitero di Lugano (Via Trevano 84, 6900 Lugano)
  • Cimitero monumentale di Lugano (Via Trevano 84, 6976 Lugano)

    Cimitero monumentale di Lugano is the main cemetery in Lugano, located at Via Trevano 84, 6976 Lugano. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services, with an on-site crematorium.

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