What to do in case of a sudden death in Gros-de-Vaud?

In the event of a death in Gros-de-Vaud , the first priority is to contact 144 or a doctor for the medical confirmation of death. Once the certificate is issued, it is essential to contact a local funeral home. See our guide on what to do immediately after a death: first steps .

Where to find updated funeral notices for the Gros-de-Vaud region?

On Funere.com , you can check daily all obituaries and funeral notices for Gros-de-Vaud . Our platform aggregates local ceremony information to help you pay your final respects. Find out more on where to publish an obituary in Switzerland to reach the entire region.

How much does it cost to organize a funeral in Gros-de-Vaud?

The average price for a funeral in Gros-de-Vaud ranges from 5,000 CHF to 12,000 CHF. Costs vary based on the municipality and the choice between cremation and burial. For a precise estimate of regional fees, read how much a death costs in Switzerland: all expected fees .

What are the most common burial traditions in Gros-de-Vaud?

In Gros-de-Vaud , cremation is the most widespread practice, following the 80% national Swiss trend. However, traditional burial remains an available choice at regional cemeteries. To help you decide, check our comparison on cremation or burial: how to choose the right option .

Which documents are needed to report a death in Gros-de-Vaud?

For the official notification in Gros-de-Vaud , the medical death certificate and the deceased's identity documents are required. The report must be made to the regional Civil Registry Office. Find the full checklist at administrative formalities after a death: documents not to forget .

Today's deaths, obituaries and tributes Gros-de-Vaud

Today's obituaries and death notices, Sunday 8 November. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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Erica Leoni

67 years4 November 2026Echallens, VD

Ceremony on Tuesday 10 November at 14:00

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Cédric Uldry

Anniversary1st year

45 years5 November 2025Echallens, VD

Anniversary1st year

EN SOUVENIR DE Cédric ULDRY 5 novembre 2025 – 5 novembre 2026 Très cher Cédric, déjà une année que tu roules sur d’autres routes. Ton souvenir accompagne chacun de nos pas, chaque voyage et chaque nouveau chapitre de nos vies. Tu restes pour toujours dans nos cœurs. Ton épouse, tes parents, ta sœur, ses enfants et familles Tes frangins motards Ceux qui nous quittent ne s’en vont jamais vraiment; leur sillage demeure dans le cœur de ceux qui les aiment.

Marianne Annen

86 years30 October 2026Peyres-Possens, VD

Lise Pache

94 years28 October 2026Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Montanaire, VD

René Perreten

77 years31 October 2026Echallens, VD

Marguerite Carel-Sager Sager

Acknowledgement

103 years24 September 2026Chavornay, VD

Acknowledgement

REMERCIEMENTS Vous avez été si nombreux à nous témoigner votre sympathie lors du départ de Madame Marguerite CAREL Vous avez su par votre présence et vos messages nous entourer et nous réconforter. Nous tenons, par ces quelques lignes, à vous dire un chaleureux merci. Vuadens et Bienne, en novembre 2026

Erika Villars-Baer

Acknowledgement

94 years5 October 2026Chavornay, VD

Acknowledgement

Profondément touchée par les nombreux témoignages de sympathie reçus lors du décès de Madame Erika VILLARS-BAER sa famille remercie du fond du cœur tous ceux qui, de près ou de loin, ont pris part à son grand deuil. Chavornay, octobre 2026

Published by Pompes funèbres François Schneiter et fils

Esther Petulla-Ortis

68 years28 October 2026Echallens, VD

Marie-Christine Lagnaz-Schafer

Acknowledgement

91 years30 September 2026Pailly, VD

Acknowledgement

REMERCIEMENTS Il suffit d'une parole, d'un geste, d'une fleur pour éclairer l'horizon le plus sombre. À vous qui, par vos visites, messages, dons ou envois de fleurs, nous avez soutenus lors du décès de Marie-Christine LAGNAZ-SCHAFER nous disons MERCI de tout cœur. Coppet et Pailly, octobre 2026

Alfred Grin

80 years24 October 2026Valeyres-sous-Ursins, VD

Published by Pompes funèbres Générales SA

Simone Pasche-Jaton

Acknowledgement

90 years18 September 2026Martherenges, Montanaire, VD

Acknowledgement

Tant de chaleureux messages, de souvenirs égrenés lors du départ de Simone Pasche-Jaton. Il est précieux de se sentir entourés et soutenus en de tels moments et nous tenons à vous dire à tous, parents et amis proches ou lointains, nos sincères remerciements pour vos réconfortants témoignages d’affection et de sympathie. Nax, Salins, Martherenges, Grandvaux - octobre 2026

Dominique Bezençon Hug

68 years22 October 2026Bercher, VD

Ursula Giavina

92 years25 October 2026Echallens, VD

Eric Simon

79 years23 October 2026Ogens, VD

Ginette Gisclon Jordan

81 years19 October 2026Cugy VD, VD

Ginette Pasche-Perrin

94 years17 October 2026St-Cierges, Montanaire, VD

Sonia Fontaine

78 years15 October 2026Cugy VD, VD

Hans Bruni

Acknowledgement

77 years12 September 2026Cugy VD, VD

Acknowledgement

Un geste, un sourire, une présence, un message, chacune de ces marques d’affection et de sympathie nous ont profondément touchés. La famille de Hans Bruni remercie du fond du cœur chacun et chacune d’entre vous pour le soutien et le réconfort durant cette période. Cugy, octobre 2026

Rita Barbi

88 years9 October 2026Poliez-le-Grand, Montilliez, VD

Published by Pompes funèbres Générales SA

Charles Faugère

79 years11 October 2026Villars-le-Terroir, VD

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Cities in the Gros-de-Vaud region

Assens Bercher Bettens Bioley-Orjulaz Bottens Boulens

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Funeral homes - Gros-de-Vaud

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Cassar Pompes Funèbres SA

Echallens, VDInformative profile

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Echallens, VDOpen 24/7

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Pompes funèbres Manfred Fischer Sàrl

Chavornay, VDInformative profile

What to do in case of death in the Gros-de-Vaud region?

An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.

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. 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
The death must be officially reported to the Civil Registry Office of the place of death within 48 hours. This procedure is required to obtain burial or cremation permits.
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Frequently asked questions in the Gros-de-Vaud region

List of the deceased in the rural heart of the canton, the Gros-de-Vaud. Consult notices from Echallens and the surrounding agricultural municipalities north of Lausanne.

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From Echallens to Bercher, we collect funeral notifications from this central region.

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