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10-112 - Transportation of Dead Bodies

  • Summary: Guidelines for the respectful and secure transportation of deceased individuals to the medical examiner's office or funeral home.
  • Effective Date: 07-17-2001
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Policy

A dead body shall only be moved after the Medical Examiner's Office directs the removal. Dead bodies under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner will be removed by Medical Examiner personnel.

 

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10-111 - Searching Dead Bodies
10-113 - Dead Bodies – Offense/Incident Reports

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