6 January 2022 · Morcote, TI
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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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Morcote residents must declare a death to the Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano within the required timeframe.
To declare a death in Morcote, contact the Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile di Lugano. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. The office is located at Via Dottor Giovanni Polar 46, 6932 Breganzona. You can reach them by phone at +41 91 815 25 91 or by email at di-scsc.lugano@ti.ch.
Cimitero monumentale di Morcote is located at Sentee dal Porcelin, 6922 Morcote. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium services.