Afterwards

After a VAD, these next steps can be expected

After VAD

Procedure and timeline outlined below:

After a VAD, the local Swiss authorities will be called. They will inspect the situation and confirm that the VAD was conducted according to Swiss regulations. They are generally very friendly and sensitive, understanding that those present have just lost a loved one under difficult circumstances.
The individual chosen to verify the deceased person’s identity through signature must be physically present, solely for co-signing the relevant document during this process.Apart from signing the document, the choice to be present during or after the VAD is entirely up to the individual.

Once the formalities are complete, the funeral home will retrieve the deceased, and the person’s ashes will be available for pickup approximately 10 working days after the death. Alternatively, Pegasos can arrange for the ashes to be couriered home.
In the weeks following a VAD, two letters will be mailed to your family or appointed person:

1. Pegasos will mail the death certificate and email a scanned copy
2. The Canton of Basel Land (the state where the VAD took place) will sometimes send an ‘order to dismiss’ letter confirming that no crime was committed. This letter is purely a formality and has no other purpose.