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Contact Authorities
If the death was expected, and occurred outside a hospital, hospice, or other medical facility, call 911, or the hospice group overseeing end-of-life care.
If the death was unexpected, call 911 to report the death. Local authorities will arrive shortly.
- Authorities will arrive and complete a Pronouncement of Death form
- They will then transport the body to a local Morgue or Coroner's office
- If arrangements have already been made with a Funeral Home, they will bring the body there
If the death was unexpected, call 911 to report the death. Local authorities will arrive shortly.
- Many states require an official recording of the death by a police officer or other state official
- Authorities will transport the body to the local Coroner's office to be reviewed by a medical examiner