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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 Arrondissement de l'état civil de Sierre (within 48 hours).
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The Arrondissement de l'état civil de Sierre in canton VS handles vital records registration for the commune of Sierre.
Death declarations in Sierre must be announced to the Arrondissement de l'état civil de Sierre within 48 hours. The office is located at Avenue de France 21, 3960 Sierre. You can contact the office by telephone at +41 27 607 12 40 or by email at etatcivil-sierre@admin.vs.ch to submit the declaration or obtain further information about the required documentation and procedures.
Sierre manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimetière de Sierre (Rte de la Mondérêche 9, 3960 Sierre).
Cimetière de Sierre is the main cemetery in Sierre, located at Rte de la Mondérêche 9, 3960 Sierre. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.
Cimetière de Noës is a cemetery in Sierre located at Montée des Pèlerines, 3976 Noës. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.
Cimetière de Granges is a cemetery serving Sierre, located at Route du Château, 3977 Granges. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.