What to do after the death of a family member
The funeral home takes care of everything, including obtaining the death certificate necessary for legal contract terminations (copy to be attached to all notifications), as well as publishing the obituary, reserving the church, crematorium, and burial site. It is recommended to determine the scope of funeral services and the price in advance.
If the deceased has left a will, it is to be costod in a safe place and delivered to the proper officer.
Who to notify about the death:
- Accident and life insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Pension or annuity fund.
- OASI/DI/IPG office.
- Compensation fund.
- Foreign pension funds.
- Any other insurances.
What to terminate:
- Lease agreement (if the deceased lived in a rental and no one will live in their house).
- Light, gas, electricity, water.
- Radio and TV.
- Landline or cell phone.
- Postal addresses.
- Any other subscriptions (magazines, etc...).
Cancel:
- Passport/ID card.
- Postal bank accounts.
- Motor vehicle license plates (or apply for change of ownership).
Inheritance taxes:
Complete the inventory and submit it within 90 days to the inheritance tax office, including funeral expenses.
Death of a person without family:
Persons without family and indigent are only entitled to cremation at the expense of the municipality of residence.
Contact:
- Picket funeral home.
- The local municipal police for placing seals on the dwelling.
- The residents' control office of the municipality of residence of the deceased.
The repatriation abroad of a body:
Consulates do not contribute to repatriation expenses.
Contact a funeral service (the law requires that expatriation documents, provision of the zinc box and police seals be arranged in the canton of death). It is recommended to request an estimate for repatriation by land or air. Sometimes funeral homes know of foreign firms that, at a cheaper price, will pick up the body from abroad.
When possible (by culture or religion) propose cremation and repatriation of the urn (a cremation costs less and passes through the airport as carry-on baggage if accompanied by death certificate and certificate of cremation).
