71 years · 1 November 2026 · Zwillikon, Affoltern am Albis, 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 Zivilstandskreis Sihltal-Albis (within 48 hours).
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Zwillikon residents must declare deaths through the Zivilstandskreis Sihltal-Albis, the civil registry office serving the commune.
Deaths in Zwillikon are processed by the Zivilstandskreis Sihltal-Albis. The office is located at Zürichstrasse 10, 8134 Adliswil. Residents can contact the office by phone at +41 44 711 77 93 or by email at zivilstandsamt@adliswil.ch to initiate the death declaration process.
Zwillikon manages several cemeteries. The main one is Friedhof Affoltern am Albis (Giessenstrasse, 8910 Affoltern am Albis).
Friedhof Affoltern am Albis is the main cemetery serving Zwillikon, located at Giessenstrasse, 8910 Affoltern am Albis. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.
Friedhof Affoltern am Albis is located at Zwillikerstrasse / Giessenstrasse, 8910 Affoltern am Albis and serves the commune of Affoltern am Albis. The cemetery offers inhumation, cremation, tombe familiale, columbarium, and jardin souvenir sepulture types.
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