87 years · 14 June 2026 · Oetwil am See, ZH
Ceremony on Monday 22 June at 14:00
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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 Männedorf (within 48 hours).
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Oetwil am See residents declare deaths through the Zivilstandsamt Männedorf, the civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths in Oetwil am See are registered at the Zivilstandsamt Männedorf, located at Bahnhofstrasse 10, 8708 Männedorf. The office can be reached at +41 44 921 66 00 or by email at zivilstandsamt@maennedorf.ch.
Friedhof Oetwil am See is the main cemetery in Oetwil am See, located at Willikonerstrasse, 8618 Oetwil am See. The cemetery offers inhumation and cremation services.