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Coroner

Coroners play a vital role in the UK’s death investigation system, overseeing post-mortem examinations, inquests, and legal determinations in cases of sudden or unexplained deaths. Their work directly affects the timeline and documentation of many funeral arrangements, requiring close coordination with funeral directors, bereavement services, and families. Funeral Service Times covers developments related to the coronial system, including policy changes, procedural updates, staffing issues, and regional variations—supporting professionals in navigating this essential interface with care and compliance.

Coroner

Coroners play a vital role in the UK’s death investigation system, overseeing post-mortem examinations, inquests, and legal determinations in cases of sudden or unexplained deaths. Their work directly affects the timeline and documentation of many funeral arrangements, requiring close coordination with funeral directors, bereavement services, and families. Funeral Service Times covers developments related to the coronial system, including policy changes, procedural updates, staffing issues, and regional variations—supporting professionals in navigating this essential interface with care and compliance.

Industry advised to use ‘makeshift’ masks out of ‘bin liners and towels’ amid shortages

Funeral directors are being advised to create “makeshift” face masks out of “towels, bin…

Coroners could be given power to investigate stillbirths

The government has launched a consultation which could see coroners in England and Wales…

Death at Christmas

It’s supposed to be one of the most joyful times of the year, the food, festivities…

Coroner Hassell to draft a new protocol

Following the High Court’s ruling that her “cab rank” protocol was “unlawful”,…

Chief Coroner issues new guidance after Hassell’s High Court defeat

Following coroner Mary Hassell’s defeat in the High Court, the Chief Coroner of England and…

Sheffield Coroner’s Office among first to trial new drug test

A Sheffield Coroner’s Office has become one of the first to use a new sweat-based drug test…

High Court rules coroner Hassell’s protocol ‘unlawful’ and ‘discriminatory’

The High Court today (27 April 2018) ruled that the protocol issued by chief coroner Hassell…

Birmingham mortuaries will run out of space in 10 years, councillor says

Birmingham’s mortuary service will not have the capacity to store any bodies in 10…

SOAP BOX: THE NHS CRISIS

As the NHS crisis deepened in early January 2018 and Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt tried to…

Chief Coroner claims he misinterpreted Mary Hassell’s ‘unlawful’ protocol

Chief Coroner, His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft QC, has claimed he misinterpreted north London…
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