2 July 2026 · La Tzoumaz, Riddes, 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'état civil de l'arrondissement de Martigny (within 48 hours).
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La Tzoumaz residents must declare a death to the Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Martigny within the required timeframe.
Death declarations for La Tzoumaz are handled by the Office de l'état civil de l'arrondissement de Martigny. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. The office is located at Avenue du Léman 29, 1920 Martigny. You can reach them by phone at +41 27 607 12 20 or by email at etatcivil-martigny@admin.vs.ch.
La Tzoumaz manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimetière communal de Riddes (Rue du Village, 1908 Riddes).
Cimetière communal de Riddes serves La Tzoumaz and is located at Rue du Village, 1908 Riddes. The cemetery offers inhumation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types, and does not have a crematorium on site.
Cimetière communal de Riddes is located at Rue de l'Église, 1908 Riddes. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.