Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Locarno

Notices published in the municipality of Locarno and the surrounding Locarnese / Valleys area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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· 3 notices
83 years · 19 September 2026 · Locarno, TI ·
Acknowledgement

Riconoscenti per le dimostrazioni di stima e affetto tributate alla nostra cara Rosina Vairos, ringraziamo di cuore tutti coloro che ci sono stati vicini in questo triste momento e che, con visite, scritti, fiori e partecipazione al funerale, hanno onorato la sua memoria. Locarno, 22 ottobre 2026

77 years · 30 August 2026 · Locarno, TI ·
Acknowledgement

Le testimonianze di affetto e stima al nostro caro Carlo Postizzi ci hanno commossi. Ringraziamo tutti coloro che in forme diverse ne hanno onorato la memoria e ci hanno dato conforto.

87 years · 2 July 2026 · Locarno, TI ·
Acknowledgement

Nell'impossibilità di farlo singolarmente ringraziamo tutti coloro che in forme ed espressioni diverse ci sono stati vicini in questo doloroso momento onorando la memoria del nostro caro Gabriele Monzeglio. Agosto 2026

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What to do in case of death in Locarno?

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 Locarno (within 48 hours).

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

Locarno, located in canton TI, handles death declarations through the Servizio circondariale dello stato civile di Locarno.

Legal Procedures

Death declarations in Locarno must be announced to the Servizio circondariale dello stato civile di Locarno within 48 hours. The office is located at Via della Posta 9, 6600 Locarno. You can contact the office by telephone at +41 91 816 15 31 or by email at statocivile.locarno@ti.ch to complete the required procedures.

Servizio circondariale dello stato civile di Locarno
+41 91 816 15 31

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Locarno manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimitero di Santa Maria in Selva (Via Vallemaggia, 6600 Locarno).

  • Cimitero di Santa Maria in Selva (Via Vallemaggia, 6600 Locarno)

    Cimitero di Santa Maria in Selva is the main cemetery in Locarno, located at Via Vallemaggia, 6600 Locarno. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs (tombe familiale), and columbarium services.

  • Cimitero di Solduno (Via Streccione, 6600 Locarno)

    Cimitero di Solduno is a cemetery located in Locarno at Via Streccione, 6600 Locarno. It offers inhumation, cremation, tombe familiale, and columbarium sepulture types.

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