Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Peney-le-Jorat

All notices published in the municipality of Peney-le-Jorat and the surrounding La Côte - Morges area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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75 years · 8 June 2026 · Peney-le-Jorat, Jorat-Menthue, VD

59 years · 23 October 2017 · Peney-le-Jorat, Jorat-Menthue, VD

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What to do in case of death in Peney-le-Jorat?

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 Peney-le-Jorat

Peney-le-Jorat is located in the canton of Vaud, where death declarations are processed through the cantonal civil registry office.

Legal Procedures

Death declarations in Peney-le-Jorat 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 contact them by telephone at +41 21 557 07 07 or by email at etat.civil@vd.ch.

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

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Peney-le-Jorat manages several cemeteries. The main one is Cimetière de Peney-le-Jorat (Route du Moulin 4, 1059 Peney-le-Jorat).

  • Cimetière de Peney-le-Jorat (Route du Moulin 4, 1059 Peney-le-Jorat)

    Cimetière de Peney-le-Jorat is the main cemetery in Peney-le-Jorat, located at Route du Moulin 4, 1059 Peney-le-Jorat. The cemetery does not have a crematorium.

  • Cimetière de Villars-Mendraz (Jorat-Menthue)

    Cimetière de Villars-Mendraz is located in Villars-Mendraz, Jorat-Menthue. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.

  • Cimetière de Villars-Tiercelin (Jorat-Menthue)

    Cimetière de Villars-Tiercelin is located in Villars-Tiercelin, Jorat-Menthue. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.

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