is a post mortem still required by this country even if it is not in the country the person passed away in? a friend of a friend's mother died suddenly on holiday in egypt. She is despirately sad and wants to know exactly what her mother died of but no post mortem was done. it is too late now as they have cremated her but i feel i want to help at least with this question. it may help her move on.
2007-01-14 07:14:37 · 5 answers · asked by Lily 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Even knowing why doesn't really help! The death certificate should give some reason and all a post mortem would do is verify what it says. Tell her this and then just support her as best as you can while she comes to terms with the loss. Be there when she needs a shoulder to cry on and encourage her to let her feelings out.
My sympathies to her and Thank You for Caring and trying to help.
2007-01-14 07:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few years ago someone I knew died in Switzerland of a heart attack, while on a skiing holiday.
There was a post mortem in Switzerand and the death certificate was certified to be used for probate here, but there was no UK post mortem or inquest.
There is for Princess Diane, though. Not sure why
2007-01-14 15:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by SteveT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where a British subject dies abroad, the death must be reported to the British Consul and that should be your friend's friend's first port of call (and may have been already). It is a horrible shock when a loved one dies and it is awful for this lady to think of her mother dying far away without the family around her. She will have to deal with all manner of complex feelings as part of the grieving process. This link gives exhaustive information about what happens when a British subject dies abroad. I don't know whether it is going to help, but at least you will be better informed. http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:KLl5oGkof84J:www.acpo.police.uk/asp/policies/Data/deaths_abroad_uk_citizens.doc+british+subject+dies+abroad+post+mortem&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2
2007-01-14 17:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules of the place you die apply. They perform all functions in accordance w/ their laws and customs.
I'm pretty sure that knowing exactly how this friend's mother died would answer a question, but the grief will continue. In other words, people think that answering all of those "why" questions will ease their suffering, but... it never does.
2007-01-14 15:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need a body 4 a post mortem.
a pile of ashes wouldn't tell them much, but yes there could b an inquest.
or there should have been 1 when her body was repatriated.
i would suggest u get ur friend of a friends friends mother 2 a doc4 bereavement counselling.
2007-01-14 15:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋