Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Lugano
All notices published in the municipality of Lugano and the surrounding Lugano region area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.
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What to do in case of death in Lugano?
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 Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano (within 48 hours).
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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Lugano
In Lugano, deaths must be declared to the Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano within 48 hours of occurrence.
Legal Procedures
Deaths in Lugano must be announced to the Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano within 48 hours. The office is located at Via Dottor Giovanni Polar 46, 6932 Breganzona. You can contact the office by telephone at +41 91 815 25 91 or by email at statocivile.lugano@ti.ch to complete the death declaration procedure.
Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano
+41 91 815 25 91Cemeteries and Resting Places
Lugano manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimitero di Lugano (Via Trevano 84, 6900 Lugano).
- Cimitero di Lugano (Via Trevano 84, 6900 Lugano)
- Cimitero monumentale di Lugano (Via Trevano 84, 6976 Castagnola)
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.