89 years · 16 September 2026 · Gasenried, Saint Niklaus, 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 Zivilstandsamt des Kreises Visp (within 48 hours).
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St. Niklaus residents declare deaths through the Zivilstandsamt des Kreises Visp, the civil registry office serving the Visp district.
Deaths in St. Niklaus are registered with the Zivilstandsamt des Kreises Visp. The office is located at St. Martiniplatz 1, 3930 Visp. Contact the office by phone at +41 27 607 12 60 or by email at zivilstand-visp@admin.vs.ch for specific procedural requirements and guidance.
Saint Niklaus manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof St. Niklaus (Dorfstrasse, 3924 St. Niklaus VS).
Friedhof St. Niklaus is the main cemetery in Saint Niklaus, located at Dorfstrasse, 3924 St. Niklaus VS. It offers inhumation as a sepulture type and does not have a crematorium.
Friedhof Herbriggen is a cemetery in Saint Niklaus located at Herbriggen, 3924 St. Niklaus VS. The cemetery offers inhumation as a sepulture type and does not have a crematorium.
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