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What is the normal medical procedure when someone dies at home?

April 26, 2017forensics Home Legal medical normal procedure

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What is the normal medical procedure when someone dies at home?

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If you have an elderly person in your home that you know is nearing the end, many people pre-arrange with a mortuary to pick up the body once they pass away. If you did not pre-arrange, you can call almost any mortuary and have them pick up the body (for a fee, of course). The mortuary service will contact the authorities if something does not seem right. If the death was suspicious (e.g. the person was young and healthy when they went to bed, but never woke up), the cops should be called. They will dispatch an officer and an ambulance, and take care of the rest.