Death in Ticino (Switzerland)
In Ticino the Swiss rules apply: notification within 2 working days, burial within 3–5 days, followed by AHV, LPP and the certificate of inheritance.
Confirmation and notification
Doctor plus civil registrar within 2 working days.
Documents
Order 6–8 death certificates. The Wegbegleiter app (wegbegleiterapp.com) keeps the list.
Funeral
CHF 4,000–8,000; cremation in Lugano ~500 CHF.
AHV and LPP
Widow(er)'s pension 80 %, orphan's pension 40 % per child.
Banks and inheritance
Accounts frozen until the Pretura's certificate of inheritance (3–6 months).
Cantonal tax
Spouse and direct descendants exempt in Ticino.
Frequently asked questions
- Notification window?
- 2 working days.
- Is the spouse taxed?
- No, exempt in Ticino.
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