What to do when you have lost a love one?
Loosing a love one can be a very difficult experience and not knowing what to do can make matters worse. This can be stressful for visitors and residents.
Visitors
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Contact the funeral home of choice.
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Transfer rights of the remains to the funeral home chosen.
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The remains would be in the custody of the coroner until the autopsy has been performed.
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All documents of the deceased should be presented to the coroner. This includes passport and next of kin identifications.
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After the autopsy, the coroner can provide the release to the funeral home.
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Discuss with the funeral home cost for preparing the remains and repatriation as applicabbe..
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Sign the contract with the funeral home chosen and arrange payment.
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For repatriation, contact a funeral home in the burial destination and provide contact details to the funeral home selected.
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The funeral home will request the death certificate and the letter from the morgue department.
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The funeral home will prepare the documentation for repatriation.
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The body will be prepared and repatriated to the destination.
https://bs.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/death-of-a-u-s-citizen/
