Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Ecublens VD

All notices published in the municipality of Ecublens VD and the surrounding Ouest lausannois area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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75 years · 16 February 2026 · Ecublens VD, VD
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What to do in case of death in Ecublens VD?

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 Office de l'état civil du canton de Vaud (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Ecublens VD

In Ecublens VD, deaths must be declared to the Office de l'état civil du canton de Vaud within a specific timeframe.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Ecublens VD must be announced to the Office de l'état civil du canton de Vaud within 48 hours. The office is located at Avenue de Sévelin 46, 1014 Lausanne. You can reach them by phone at +41 21 557 07 07.

Office de l'état civil du canton de Vaud
+41 21 557 07 07

Cemetery and resting place

Cimetière d'Ecublens is the main cemetery in Ecublens VD, located at Chemin des Esserts 5, 1024 Ecublens. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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