Coping with a death can be a tremendously difficult time. There may seem as if there is a huge amount to organise in a short space of time. For many people the process is very unfamiliar and they may therefore have a number of questions about what they should do. We have tried to put together a list of questions you may have and some answers which we hope you may find useful.
What happens if a relative dies at home?
In the event of a death taking place at home the first person to contact should be the doctor who has been treating the deceased during their last illness. If the death happens out of normal working hours it may not be possible for that GP to attend, the doctor who is on duty would normally respond.
It may be that the death was expected and that the doctor does not feel it necessary to attend the house. However, permission must be obtained from that doctor before we will move the deceased to our premises. Once permission has been granted please feel free to contact us at any time.
What happens if my relative dies in Hospital?
If the death takes place in the hospital the deceased is normally moved by the
hospital porters to their on site mortuary. The deceased will rest there until the
necessary paperwork has been completed which will then allow removal of the body to our chapel of rest. In this situation, please feel free to contact us in normal
working hours.
What happens if a relative dies in a Nursing Home?
When this happens the Nursing Home would take the responsibility of obtaining
permission and making the arrangements for the deceased to be moved to our chapel of rest. You need to make the Nursing Home aware that you would like E Hill & Son Funeral Directors to look after the arrangements.
What happens in the case of Sudden Death?
If the deceased person has not been treated by a doctor for an illness in the last fourteen days, this is classed as a sudden death. All sudden deaths must be reported to the Coroner. This can be done by calling the Police, who in turn call their own Police surgeon to attend and confirm the death. The Police would send an officer to take a statement from anybody who was present at the death, confirming the identity of the deceased. The officer would then call a Funeral Director to move the deceased to the nearest coroner's mortuary. If it is your wish to have E Hill & Son as your Funeral Director you must make this clear to the Police Officer so that we are contacted to move the deceased.
If you have any inquiries or you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01386 552141 or email us on richard.hill12@btconnect.com
Coping with a death can be a tremendously difficult time. There may seem as if there is a huge amount to organise in a short space of time. For many people the process is very unfamiliar and they may therefore have a number of questions about what they should do. We have tried to put together a list of questions you may have and some answers which we hope you may find useful.
