Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Horgenberg

All notices published in the municipality of Horgenberg and the surrounding ZH Left Bank area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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What to do in case of death in Horgenberg?

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 Zivilstands- und Bestattungsamt Horgen (within 48 hours).

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

Horgenberg is a commune in canton ZH where death declarations are handled by the Zivilstands- und Bestattungsamt Horgen.

Legal Procedures

To declare a death in Horgenberg, contact the Zivilstands- und Bestattungsamt Horgen at Bahnhofstrasse 10, 8810 Horgen. You may reach the office by telephone at +41 44 728 42 99 or by email at zivilstandsamt@horgen.ch.

Zivilstands- und Bestattungsamt Horgen
+41 44 728 42 99

Cemeteries and Resting Places

Horgenberg manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Horgen (Kirchstrasse 58, 8810 Horgen).

  • Friedhof Horgen (Kirchstrasse 58, 8810 Horgen)

    Friedhof Horgen is the main cemetery in Horgenberg, located at Kirchstrasse 58, 8810 Horgen. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.

  • Friedhof Hirzel (Kirchstrasse, 8816 Hirzel)

    Friedhof Hirzel serves Horgenberg and is located at Kirchstrasse, 8816 Hirzel. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.

  • Naturbestattungen Horgenberg (Horgenberg, 8815 Horgenberg)

    Naturbestattungen Horgenberg is located in Horgenberg at Horgenberg, 8815 Horgen and offers jardin souvenir sepulture. The facility does not have a crematorium on site.

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