What you need to know at times of Bereavement
If death occurs at home
When the death
takes place at home,
inform
the doctor that death has occurred. He/she may write out the Medical Certificate of Death when he/she visits 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 convience to discuss the funeral arrangements.
When death occurs in 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