Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Meilen

Notices published in the municipality of Meilen and the surrounding Goldküste area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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Lotti Savoy-Guggenbühl
88 years · 26 June 2026 · Meilen, ZH ·
Acknowledgement

Herzlichen Dank für die grosse Anteilnahme, die tröstenden Worte und die vielen Zeichen der Verbundenheit, die wir beim Abschied von unserer lieben, unvergesslichen Lotti Savoy-Guggenbühl erfahren durften. Ganz herzlich danken wir Frau Dr. Ito für die langjährige ärztliche Betreuung, der Seespitex Erlenbach für die Betreuung und Pflege in den letzten Jahren zu Hause, sowie dem Pflegepersonal des Altersheim Platten Meilen für die Fürsorge in den letzten Monaten. Auch bedanken wir uns bei Pfarrer Mathias Zihlmann für seine einfühlsamen und tröstenden Worte, sowie dem Organisten Daniel Ungermann und dem Tenor Zacharie Fogal für die wunderbare musikalische Umrahmung des Trauergottesdienstes. Vielen Dank für die tröstenden Beileidskarten, Geldspenden und die grosszügigen Beiträge an die Pro Juventute.

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What to do in case of death in Meilen?

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 Zivilstandsamt Männedorf (within 48 hours).

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

In Meilen, deaths must be announced to the civil registry office within a specific timeframe as required by Swiss law.

Legal Procedures

Deaths in Meilen must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Männedorf within 48 hours. The office is located at Bahnhofstrasse 10, 8708 Männedorf. You can contact the office by phone at +41 44 921 66 00 or by email at zivilstandsamt@maennedorf.ch to report a death or obtain further information about the declaration procedure.

Zivilstandsamt Männedorf
+41 44 921 66 00

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Meilen in Meilen is located at Plattenstrasse 30, 8706 Meilen. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.

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