Death Certification and Death Investigation
1. Who is the Coroner?
2. What is the role of the Coroner in natural death?
3. Who has responsibility to report a death to the Coroner?
4. What deaths must be reported to the Coroner?
5. What happens when a death is reported?
6. Why are the Garda Siochana involved?
7. Identification of the body
8. The postmortem examination
9. When is an organ retained?
10. When may funeral arrangements be made?
11. When is a body released?
12. How is a death registered?
13. The Death Notification Form
The Inquest
14. What is an inquest?
15. Can funeral arrangements be made before an inquest is held?
16. When is a jury necessary at an inquest?
17. Who gives evidence at an inquest?
18. Who can ask questions at an inquest?
19. Can the report of an inquest be obtained?
20. Will the inquest be reported in the newspapers?
21. What is the role of the Coroner in relation to organ transplantation?
22. What is the role of the Coroner where a body is removed out of Ireland?
23. What is the role of the Coroner where a body is returned to Ireland?
Appendix A: List of deaths which must be reported to the Coroner
Appendix B: Sample Form (Organ Retention)
This booklet describes the functions of the Coroner with particular reference to procedure in the Coroner’s District
of Mayo South. It is intended as a guide for the benefit of the public and interested parties. The booklet outlines procedures and contains information for the benefit of the next-of-kin, Doctors and others who come into contact with the Coroner’s service.
| Format | Download |
|---|---|
| Keywords | death, general practice |
| Publisher | Mayo South Coroner's Office |
| Classification | death |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Pages | 26 |
| Categories: | Reports, Irish Content |
| External Link | http://www.mayococo.ie/en/PublicationsandForms/CorporateDocuments/PDFFile,2087,en.pdf |
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