37 years · 12 April 2026 · Affoltern am Albis, ZH
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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 Zivilstandsamt Sihltal-Albis (within 48 hours).
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Affoltern am Albis residents must declare deaths through the Zivilstandsamt Sihltal-Albis, the civil registry office serving the region.
To declare a death in Affoltern am Albis, contact the Zivilstandsamt Sihltal-Albis at +41 44 711 77 93 or zivilstandsamt@adliswil.ch. The office is located at Zürichstrasse 10, 8134 Adliswil. The specific announcement deadline in hours is not available in the current records.
Friedhof Affoltern am Albis is located at Zwillikerstrasse / Giessenstrasse, 8910 Affoltern am Albis and serves the commune of Affoltern am Albis. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, tombe familiale, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.