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An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.
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 Illnau-Effretikon (within 48 hours).
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In Lindau, canton ZH, deaths must be reported to the Zivilstandsamt Illnau-Effretikon within a specified timeframe.
Deaths in Lindau must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Illnau-Effretikon within 48 hours. The office is located at Märtplatz 29, 8307 Effretikon. You can contact them by phone at +41 52 354 24 15 or by email at zivilstandsamt@ilef.ch to report a death or obtain further guidance on the declaration process.
Friedhof Lindau is the main cemetery in Lindau, located at Lättenstrasse, 8315 Lindau. It offers inhumation and cremation services.