Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Bourg-en-Lavaux

All notices published in the municipality of Bourg-en-Lavaux and the surrounding Lavaux-Oron area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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78 years · 17 June 2026 · Grandvaux, VD

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What to do in case of death in Bourg-en-Lavaux?

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 État civil du canton de Vaud (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Bourg-en-Lavaux

Bourg-en-Lavaux residents must declare deaths to the État civil du canton de Vaud within 48 hours of occurrence.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Bourg-en-Lavaux must be announced to the État civil du canton de Vaud. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. The office is located at Avenue de Sévelin 46, 1014 Lausanne. Contact the office by telephone at +41 21 557 07 07.

État civil du canton de Vaud
+41 21 557 07 07

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Bourg-en-Lavaux manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimetière de Cully (1096 Cully).

  • Cimetière de Cully (1096 Cully)

    Cimetière de Cully is the main cemetery in Bourg-en-Lavaux, located at 1096 Cully. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

  • Cimetière de Grandvaux (1091 Grandvaux)

    Cimetière de Grandvaux is located at 1091 Grandvaux in Bourg-en-Lavaux and offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir services. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium. Contact: +41 21 821 04 44.

  • Cimetière de Epesses (Route de la Corniche 15-25, 1097 Riex)

    Cimetière de Epesses is located in Bourg-en-Lavaux at Route de la Corniche 15-25, 1097 Bourg-en-Lavaux. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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