Who should we call if a loved one dies at home?
According to Dave Morrison, FCA-National Board, here is a way to think about i: #1a Dad is failing, in his late 80’s. Found dead in the morning. Call his doctor. The doctor will drop off the plain white death certificate, which needs to be completed on the top 2/3 before taking to the local registrar. #1b: hospice. An RN-pronouncer will comeout with the plain white death cert and leave it with the body (they usually drop it off at the FD’s). You will have to get the cause of death signed from the doctor before taking it to the local registrar before burial or cremation (long weekend: a temporary burial permit will do; cremation – must get MD’s sig before faxing it to the coroner to give his consent). #2 Mom is in her 70’s, not feeling well. Retires early. Is dead in the morning. Do not move or touch the body. Call the doctor, and let him make the decision as to whether this is a coroner’s case or his/her decision #1a. If no doctor to call, call the local police, who will contact the co
