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The police is only called when:
- 1. The deceased was not regularly seeing a general practitioner/medical doctor
- 2. If the person dies suddenly.
As long as the person was seeing a doctor regularly for treatment of any type of illness (within the last week or two prior to demise) then::
- 1. That doctor is called and notified.
- 2. The doctor would then pay a visit to the residence or recommend whether or not the police are to be contacted.
- 3. After the removal clearance is granted, the FUNERAL HOME of your choice should be called to remove the body
In the event the police has to be contacted (which is usually the nearest police station in the district) the police would in turn call the DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (D.M.O) on duty for the area. The D.M.O would then decide whether an autopsy is to be performed at the Hospital Mortuary or Forensic Sciences Complex, or if the body is to be removed to the FUNERAL HOME.
THE HOSPITAL
If the person was hospitalized and being treated for an illness and dies, the person’s body is then removed to the hospital’s mortuary unless the refrigeration is not working. Then the hospital personnel would advise the family to call the FUNERAL HOME of their choice to remove the body. If a person takes in sick at home and is rushed to the hospital and dies within 24 hours of being at the hospital, an autopsy would have to be performed. The autopsy is usually performed the next morning as long as it is during the week and the family member walks with the deceased’s I.D
PRIVATE HOSPITAL
If the person was hospitalized and being treated for an illness and dies at the private nursing home facility, then the family if not present upon demise are called in. Then the decision is made to call the FUNERAL HOME for removal.
GERIATRIC HOME
The geriatric home would have a doctor attached to the facility.
The doctor and the family would be informed and the decision taken to remove the body to the FUNERAL HOME. If the person was a new patient of the geriatric home and did not see the doctor prior to demise then an autopsy may be suggested. If the person’s medical history was known by the doctor and staff if the geriatric home then:
- 1. That doctor is called and notified
- 2. The doctor would then pay a visit to the residence or recommended whether or not the police should be contacted or if to go ahead and call the FUNERAL HOME of your choice.
- 3. After the removal, clearance is then granted and the FUNERAL HOME can be contacted to remove the body.
Cremation may serve as a funeral or post funeral rite that is an alternative to the interment (burial) of an intact body in a receptacle. Cremated remains may be buried in cemeteries, or they may be legally retained by relatives or dispersed in a variety of ways and locations.
Is there any paperwork?
Yes there is paperwork connected to having a cremation done. Forms that doctors must sign and stamp and a form for the Guardian/next of Kin must be completed.
What are the instructions for these cremation forms?
Cremation forms instructions:
- FORM C (yellow form)- This is for the doctor who was seeing the deceased to sign and stamp.
- FORM A (white form)- This form is for the family member to fill out. This person is known as the applicant.
After the two doctors have signed and stamped the two forms and the cremation date and time has been confirmed with the crematorium, the police station is the last place to go. The family has to go to the police station with the death certificate, the 3 forms (FORM C, FORM A and the Addendum to FORM C and FORM E where applicable, the deceased’s I.D. and the applicant’s I.D. The police will attach their form to the 3 forms along with a death certificate and the original forms must be given back to the family. The forms that are received from the police station must be brought back to the funeral home to be checked and made sure that everything is correct. On the day of cremation, the family must walk with the deceased’s I.D. and the applicant’s I.D.
If the deceased had an autopsy then there is a FORM E Certificate after the Post-Mortem Examination. This is filled out by the Pathologist that conducted the autopsy and must be signed and stamped.
I take this opportunity to thank you and all those other members of staff of Allen's Funeral Home who were involved in the funeral arrangements for my sister, Desiree Bahadur on Saturday 25th January at Fatima RC Church, Curepe. Thanks once again, she looked lovely - that was Desiree.
I would like to expressive my deepest gratitude to Nakisha and by extension the staff and management of Allen's Funeral Home ltd. for your care, attention and professionalism in the provision of services at my mother's funeral. Thank you again for everything.
I want to thank all of you for everything you have done to provide your services to myself and family during our time of need. Everything was handled very professionally and executed perfectly. We couldn't have asked for more. .. It was much appreciated. I must mention that family and friends were all impressed at the way you handled the funeral too.
