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sorry came here for quicker answers

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 22/02/2013 00:48

If you unfortunately die in Spain and you are at home ,does anybody know if they always do an autopsy because you didnt die in hospitol .
Trying to book flights but cant because we dont know .

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IneedAsockamnesty · 22/02/2013 00:54

Oh come on,you can't ask a question like that with out saying why you need to know.

IneedAsockamnesty · 22/02/2013 00:59

www.howto.co.uk/abroad/spanish-law/birth_marriage_divorce_and_death/#death

But according to the brief info here it appears not unless the circumstances are odd

monsterchild · 22/02/2013 01:02

I don't know why there would be an autopsy unless circumstances were suspicious or family requested one.

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 22/02/2013 01:02

My mum died at 8pm last night and I am in the UK .

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 22/02/2013 01:04

not suspicious at home 68 , She had been ubder the doctor for heart trouble and then we thought she has bronchitus, Died of a heart attack .

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squeakytoy · 22/02/2013 01:04

So sorry for your loss. Was she already unwell or was it unexpected? If the former and had recently seen a doctor then I doubt there would need to be a post mortem. Was she on holiday or did she live out there?

squeakytoy · 22/02/2013 01:05

Apologies for the cross post as you answered my questions there in your last post.

You could contact the spanish embassy maybe, and they could speak to the doctor for more information I would think.

kittyandthegoldenfontanelles · 22/02/2013 01:08

wakeup I am so very sorry to hear about the death of your mum. I believe you are asking whether they would do an autopsy as she was not under the care of a doctor at the time of her death and this is what would happen in the UK. I'm afraid I don't know about Spain. I just wanted to pass on my condolences. Thanks

kittyandthegoldenfontanelles · 22/02/2013 01:10

Sorry, I see she was under the doctor. Perhaps contact the British embassy? Good luck.

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 22/02/2013 01:16

thank you all mumsnet never fails . My stepdad was with her as they live out there . I love him dearly but he suffers severly from depression and is educationally less abled than some .I dont want to pressure him at all and make his grief any worse than it could possibly be . Jsut trying to find flights . I feel like I am in a fog .

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Isityouorme · 22/02/2013 08:21

Have you tried sky scanner for flights? Hope you get flights orted ad sorry about your mum.

xigris · 22/02/2013 08:27

Sorry - I don't have anything helpful to add, just wanted to send my condolences and a big Thanks. All the very best with sorting everything out.

IneedAsockamnesty · 22/02/2013 12:45

I just phoned a Spanish friend of mine (she's a undertaker) and no they don't, undertakers act as kinda coordinators over there and pretty much deal with most things so if you can be hold of one they will point you in the right direction.

I'm sorry for your loss xx

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 22/02/2013 15:39

thank you kind mumsnetters and including you socks. Well love my old mum she had a funeral plan god bless her . I didnt know and had never asked . The flights are horrendus (sp) and we fly out tomorrow morning at 6 15 xxx

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thebody · 22/02/2013 15:42

So very sorry xxxx

gordyslovesheep · 22/02/2013 15:44

sorry for your loss x

Cherriesarelovely · 22/02/2013 15:55

Very sorry to hear of your loss. x Lovely to see MNetters being so brilliant and helpful at such a difficult time though.

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