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Call 911
If you have a Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) or similar document, it is recommended that you call hospice instead of 911.
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Deceased taken to the medical examiner's office
Deceased released to family
Autopsy may be performed if deemed necessary
Previously stated preference for a funeral home?
If no, call local funeral home
If yes, call specific funeral home
Police may ask some questions to determine warented extent of investigation
Health care provider, online, or a phone book can provide said phone number
Call
institution if donated body to science
Deceased picked up by funeral home
Death certificate information
obtained
Information obtained by hospital doctor 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
Ambulance arrive
Police arrive
Paramedics pronounce deceased dead
Police begin investigation
Permit for funeral services
approved
Obituary
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