3. Medical Examiner

Within a few days of the death of your loved one, you will be contacted by telephone by a Medical Examiner or one of their Officers. A Medical Examiner is a senior doctor who has not been involved in the care of your loved one. Their job is to review the care your loved one has received and ensure that the paperwork and processes following death are as streamlined as possible.

During this conversation, the Medical Examiner will tell you what the cause of death will be as recorded on the Medical Certificate Cause of Death. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the cause of death or about any aspect of your loved ones last illness.

Following the call the Medical Examiner will release the Medical Certificate Cause of Death and other legal documents to the Bereavement Team. You will then be able to arrange registration of the death and transfer of the deceased person back to the care of your chosen funeral director.