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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 Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Sion (within 48 hours).
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In Anzère, deaths must be declared to the Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Sion within the required timeframe.
Deaths in Anzère are declared to the Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Sion, located at Rue de Conthey 21, 1951 Sion. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. Contact the office by phone at +41 27 606 33 40 or by email at etatcivil-sion@admin.vs.ch.
Cimetière de Sain-Romain serves Anzère and is located at Rue de l'Eglise, 1966 Ayent. The cemetery offers columbarium and jardin souvenir sepulture types.