93 years · 21 June 2026 · Oberrieden, 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 Zivilstands- und Bestattungsamt Horgen (within 48 hours).
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Oberrieden residents must report deaths to the Zivilstands- und Bestattungsamt Horgen, the civil registry office serving the commune.
To declare a death in Oberrieden, contact the Zivilstands- und Bestattungsamt Horgen at +41 44 728 42 99 or zivilstandsamt@horgen.ch. The office is located at Bahnhofstrasse 10, 8810 Horgen.
Oberrieden manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Feld (Feldstrasse, 8942 Oberrieden).
Friedhof Feld is the main cemetery in Oberrieden, located at Feldstrasse, 8942 Oberrieden. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, columbarium, and memorial garden sepulture types.
Friedhof Kirche in Oberrieden is located at Kirchstrasse, 8942 Oberrieden and offers inhumation and cremation services. The cemetery does not have an on-site crematorium.