The Coroner's Office
The Coroner's office will:
- explain the role of the Coroner and answer your questions about Coroner investigations
- give you contact details for the office ie. named individual and his or her phone number or email address
- help you understand the cause of death
- inform you of your rights and responsibilities
- take account where possible of your views and expectations, including family and community preferences, traditions and religious requirements relating to mourning, post mortem examinations and funerals
- provide a welcoming and safe environment and treat you with fairness, respect and sensitivity
- act with compassion and without judgement about the deceased and the cause of death
- treat children and young people involved in an investigation in an age appropriate way in co-operation with the adult(s) responsible for their care
- make reasonable adjustments, wherever possible, to accommodate your needs if you have a disability (including a learning disability)
- help you to find further support where needed
- during a long investigation, unless otherwise agreed with you, contact you at least every three months to update you on the progress of the case, and explain reasons for any delays
- explain, where relevant, why the Coroner intends to take no further action in a particular case
The Coroner's office cannot give any legal advice.
- Your Role
- Overview of Coroner's & Investigations
- Starting an Investigation
- The Post Mortem Examination
- After a Post Mortem Examination
- Release of the Body for a Funeral & Administration of the Estate
- Organs & Tissue
- The Inquest
- At the End of the Inquest
- Investigations Where the Process May be Different
- Feedback, Challenging a Coroner's Decision & Complaints
- Monitoring Coroner Service Standards
- Getting More Information & Support
- Glossary
