Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Lavizzara

Notices published in the municipality of Lavizzara and the surrounding Vallemaggia District area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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Nives Cavalli Torelli
78 years · 30 September 2026 · Prato-Sornico, Lavizzara, TI ·
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RINGRAZIAMENTO Commossi e riconoscenti, ringraziamo di cuore tutti coloro che ci sono stati vicini in questo triste momento e che, in svariate forme, hanno voluto ricordare e onorare la nostra cara Nives Cavalli Le numerose testimonianze di stima, affetto e amicizia ci sono state di grande conforto. Di tutti serberemo un grato ricordo. Il marito Delio, i figli Giorgio e Mauro e tutti i famigliari Prato-Sornico, novembre 2026

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What to do in case of death in Lavizzara?

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 Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Vallemaggia (within 48 hours).

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

Lavizzara residents must declare deaths at the Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Vallemaggia, the competent civil registry office.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Lavizzara are registered through the Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Vallemaggia. The office is located at Via della Posta 9, 6600 Locarno. Contact the office by telephone at +41 91 816 15 31 or by email at statocivile.locarno@ti.ch for specific procedural requirements and guidance.

Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Vallemaggia
+41 91 816 15 31

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Lavizzara manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimitero di Prato-Sornico (Prato-Sornico, 6694 Lavizzara).

  • Cimitero di Prato-Sornico (Prato-Sornico, 6694 Lavizzara)

    Cimitero di Prato-Sornico is the main cemetery in Lavizzara, located at Prato-Sornico, 6694 Lavizzara. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium services.

  • Cimitero di Fusio (Fusio, 6694 Lavizzara)

    Cimitero di Fusio is a cemetery in Lavizzara located at Fusio, 6694 Lavizzara. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium services.

  • Cimitero di Peccia (Peccia, 6695 Lavizzara)

    Cimitero di Peccia is a cemetery in Lavizzara located at Peccia, 6695 Lavizzara. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium services.

  • Cimitero di Broglio (Broglio, 6693 Lavizzara)

    Cimitero di Broglio is a cemetery in Lavizzara located at Broglio, 6693 Lavizzara. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium sepulture types.

  • Cimitero di Brontallo (Brontallo, 6693 Lavizzara)

    Cimitero di Brontallo is a cemetery in Lavizzara located at Brontallo, 6693 Lavizzara. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium services.

  • Cimitero di Menzonio (Menzonio, 6693 Lavizzara)

    Cimitero di Menzonio is a cemetery in Lavizzara located at Menzonio, 6693 Lavizzara. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium services.

  • Cimitero di San Carlo (San Carlo, 6694 Lavizzara)

    Cimitero di San Carlo is a cemetery in Lavizzara located at San Carlo, 6694 Lavizzara. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium services.

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