Deaths, obituaries and tributes in Winterberg ZH

All notices published in the municipality of Winterberg ZH and the surrounding Winterthur R. / Weinland area. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.

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66 years · 29 October 2023 · Winterberg ZH, ZH
83 years · 3 February 2024 · Winterberg ZH, ZH

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What to do in case of death in Winterberg ZH?

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 Illnau-Effretikon (within 48 hours).

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Practical Guide: What to do in case of death in Winterberg ZH

Winterberg ZH residents must declare deaths at the Zivilstandsamt Illnau-Effretikon, the civil registry office serving the area.

Legal Procedures

Death declarations must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Illnau-Effretikon within 48 hours. The office is located at Märtplatz 29, 8307 Effretikon. Contact the office by telephone at +41 52 354 24 15 or by email at zivilstandsamt@ilef.ch for further guidance on the declaration process.

Zivilstandsamt Illnau-Effretikon
+41 52 354 24 15

Cemetery and resting place

Friedhof Lindau is the main cemetery serving Winterberg ZH, located at Lättenstrasse, 8315 Lindau. It offers inhumation, cremation, family tombs, columbarium, and memorial garden options.

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