Coroners

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1. 01Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care.
2. 02Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death.
3. 03Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.
4. 04Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
5. 05Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.
6. 06Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.
7. 07Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.
8. 08Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.
9. 09Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.
10. 10Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.
11. 11Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts.
12. 12Collect wills, burial instructions, and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains.

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