80 years · 23 May 2026 · Venthône, Noble-Contrée, 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 Sierre (within 48 hours).
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Venthône residents must declare a death to the Office de l'état civil de Sierre within 48 hours of the event.
Death must be announced to the Office de l'état civil de Sierre within 48 hours. The office is located at Avenue de France 21, 3960 Sierre. Contact the office by telephone at +41 27 607 12 40 or by email at etatcivil-sierre@admin.vs.ch to initiate the declaration process.
Venthône manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimetière de Venthône (Venthône, 3973 Venthône).
Cimetière de Venthône is the main cemetery in Venthône, located at Venthône, 3973 Noble-Contrée. It offers inhumation and columbarium sepulture types.
Cimetière de Miège is located in Miège, Noble-Contrée and offers inhumation and columbarium sepulture types. The cemetery can be reached at +41 27 564 63 00.
Cimetière de Venthône is located in Venthône, Noble-Contrée. The cemetery offers inhumation and columbarium sepulture types.
Cimetière de Veyras is located in Veyras, Noble-Contrée. The cemetery offers inhumation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.