Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Goppenstein

All notices published in the municipality of Goppenstein and the surrounding Upper Valais area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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What to do in case of death in Goppenstein?

An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.

  1. 1. Contact the doctor

    First 2 hours

    If 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. 2. Choose a funeral home

    Organise transport and the first wishes of the deceased.

  3. 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. 4. Official notification to the Civil Registry Office

    Must be done at Zivilstandsamt Visp (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Goppenstein

Ferden residents must report a death to the civil registry office within the required timeframe.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Ferden are reported to Zivilstandsamt Visp, located at St. Martiniplatz 1, 3930 Visp. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. Contact the office at +41 27 607 12 60.

Zivilstandsamt Visp
+41 27 607 12 60

Cemetery and resting place

Cimetière de Ferden is the main cemetery serving Goppenstein, located at Dorfstrasse, 3917 Ferden, Suisse. Inhumation is available at this cemetery.

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