Who reports a death to the Coroner
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Sudden, unnatural, violent or unexplained deaths where a doctor cannot sign a Death Notification Form and certain other categories of deaths must be reported to the Coroner. Find out who has the responsibility to report a death to the Coroner below.
A death will usually be reported to the Coroner by a Healthcare Professional if a person dies due to natural causes (for example in a nursing home), or if the doctor had not seen or treated the deceased within a month before the death.
If a death is due to unnatural causes it should be reported to a member of Garda Síochána who will notify the Coroner.
COVID-19 related deaths must be reported to the Coroner by the treating doctor. The Coroner will investigate whether the death is due to natural causes. If the death doesn't require further investigation the Coroner will complete the inquiry and notify public health authorities.
In all other circumstances a death should be reported to the Coroner by: