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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 La Côte (within 48 hours).
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Échichens residents must declare deaths to the Office de l'état civil de La Côte within the required timeframe.
Deaths in Échichens are declared to the Office de l'état civil de La Côte, located at Rue Saint-Louis 2, 1110 Morges. The announcement must be made within 48 hours. Contact the office by phone at +41 21 557 07 07 or by email at etatcivil.morges@vd.ch for further guidance.
Cimetière d'Échichens is located at Chemin de la Rochette, 1112 Échichens and serves the commune of Échichens. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services, though it does not have an on-site crematorium.
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