6 April 2022 · Quinto, 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 della Leventina (within 48 hours).
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Quinto is served by the Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile della Leventina for civil registry matters including death declarations.
To declare a death in Quinto, contact the Ufficio circondariale dello stato civile della Leventina. The office is located at Pretorio, 6716 Acquarossa. You can reach them by phone at +41 91 816 37 41 or by email at statocivile.3valli@ti.ch.
Quinto manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimitero di Quinto (Svizzera).
Cimitero di Quinto is the main cemetery serving Quinto, located at Quinto, Svizzera. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, and columbarium services.
Cimitero di Altanca is a cemetery in Quinto located at Altanca, Quinto, Svizzera. It offers inhumation and cremation services.
Cimitero di Catto is a cemetery in Quinto located at Catto, Quinto, Svizzera. It offers inhumation and cremation services.
Cimitero di Fiesso is a cemetery located in Fiesso, Quinto, Svizzera. It offers inhumation, cremation, and family tomb (tombe familiale) sepulture types.
Cimitero di Prato Leventina is located in Prato Leventina, Quinto, Svizzera. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and family tombs (tombe familiale).