At the time of Bereavement
What you need to know
at times of Bereavement
If death occurs at
home:
When the death
takes place at home, you need to inform the doctor that the death has occurred. He/she may write out the Medical Certificate
of Death when they visit the house, or may request you attend the surgery for this purpose.
After the doctor has attended,
that is the time to phone the Funeral Director or before if you wish. We will attend your home at anytime, day or night to
remove the deceased to our Chapel of Rest. We will then arrange an appointment at your conveneince to discuss the funeral
arrangements.
When death occurs in a Hospital:
When death happens in hospital the procedure is very similar. Apply to the hospital for the Medical Certificate
of Death and not your family doctor.
The Coroner : In cases where
death has been reported to the Coroner the procedure is somewhat different. The Coroner and his officers are working in your
interest. No doctor will issue a Medical Certificate of Death. This will be sent by the Coroner to the Registrar's Office
in the district where the death occurred, after contact has been made with the Coroner's office.
If the death is in Hospital or the Coroner is involved, you can contact us at anytime to discuss
funeral arrangements, even though death certificates are not yet available.
