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Hospital equipment removed
Where you on a life support?
Pronounced dead
If you where an organ donor you could potentially save someone's life
Deceased brought to hospital morgue
Inform next of kin if not at present at hospital
2
Previously stated preference for a funeral home?
If no, call local funeral home
If yes, call specific funeral home
Hospice care provider may be able to provide a phone number
Call
institution if donated body to science
Deceased picked up by funeral home
Death certificate information
obtained
Information obtained by hospice care provider and or mortician
Requested certificate copies printed and distributed
Some religiouns require burial 24 hours after death
Certificate sent to funeral home
Certificate signed by doctor
Certificate
sent to local/ country health department
Deceased
placed in refrigeration
Log
possessions,
location, and time of arrival
Contact
Next of Kin/ individual with power of attorney
ID band on body
Funeral
home request printed death certificate
copies
Can request copies with funeral home within year of death
File certificates for life insurance, etc.
Schedule Service
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Certificate sent to state government/ record clerk
Funeral home files disposition/ burial permit request
Memorial/ wake gathering
Permit for funeral services
approved
Obituary
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