Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Lausanne

All notices published in the municipality of Lausanne and the surrounding Grand Lausanne area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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85 years · 22 June 2026 · Lausanne, VD
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What to do in case of death in Lausanne?

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 Centre administratif de l'Etat civil (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Lausanne

In Lausanne, deaths must be declared to the Centre administratif de l'Etat civil within 48 hours of occurrence.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Lausanne must be announced to the Centre administratif de l'Etat civil 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 or by email at etat.civil@vd.ch for guidance on the declaration process and required documentation.

Centre administratif de l'Etat civil
+41 21 557 07 07

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Lausanne manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimetière du Bois-de-Vaux (Chemin du Bois-de-Vaux, 1007 Lausanne).

  • Cimetière du Bois-de-Vaux (Chemin du Bois-de-Vaux, 1007 Lausanne)

    Cimetière du Bois-de-Vaux is located in Lausanne at Chemin du Bois-de-Vaux, 1007 Lausanne. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, tombe familiale, and columbarium sepulture types.

  • Cimetière de Montoie (Chemin du Capelard 5, 1007 Lausanne)

    Cimetière de Montoie is a cemetery located in Lausanne at Chemin du Capelard 5, 1007 Lausanne. It offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types, and includes a crematorium facility.

  • Cimetière de Montheron (Route de l'Abbaye, 1053 Cugy VD)

    Cimetière de Montheron is a cemetery serving Lausanne, located at Route de l'Abbaye, 1053 Cugy. It offers inhumation and cremation services, though it does not have an on-site crematorium.

  • Cimetière de Vers-chez-les-Blanc (Route du Jorat, 1000 Lausanne)

    Cimetière de Vers-chez-les-Blanc is located at Route du Jorat, 1000 Lausanne 26 in Lausanne and offers inhumation, cremation, and jardin souvenir sepulture types. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.

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