92 years · 2 July 2026 · Ayer, Anniviers, VS
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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 Office de l'Etat civil de Sierre (within 48 hours).
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Anniviers residents must declare deaths through the Office de l'Etat civil de Sierre, the competent civil registry office for the commune.
Deaths in Anniviers are handled by the Office de l'Etat civil de Sierre. Contact the office by phone at +41 27 607 12 40 or by email at etatcivil-sierre@admin.vs.ch to initiate the death declaration process.
Anniviers manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimetière de Vissoie (Vissoie, 3961 Anniviers).
Cimetière de Vissoie is the main cemetery of Anniviers, located at Vissoie, 3961 Anniviers. It offers inhumation and columbarium sepulture types.
Cimetière de Grimentz is located in Grimentz, 3961 Anniviers. The cemetery offers inhumation services.
Cimetière de Saint-Luc is a cemetery in Anniviers located at Saint-Luc, 3961 Anniviers. It offers inhumation services.
Cimetière de Chandolin is a cemetery in Anniviers located at Chandolin, 3961 Anniviers. It provides inhumation services.
Cimetière d'Ayer is a cemetery in Anniviers located at Ayer, 3961 Anniviers. It offers inhumation services.