Mortuary service
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It is an independent service, that handles deaths that have been referred to the Coroner, or deaths where no death certificate can be issued, as a post mortem examination is required to find the cause of death.
The mortuary provides:
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facilities for the receipt and storage of bodies under the jurisdiction of the Coroner.
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assistance to forensic pathologists with autopsies.
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facilities for the viewing of bodies.
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information and advice
What happens next
The deceased are kept at the mortuary until the coroner is satisfied that the body can be released for burial or cremation.