can i get a copy of death inquest?

[missdduke]

2yrs ago my husbands best friend died, there was an inquest, everyone thought it was suicide but the verdict came back as accidental death.

I spoke to our late friends widow after the inquest ( i hardly know her at all) and she said the inquest gave her a lot of information she didn't know, it made things clearer but she couldn't talk about it because it was too traumatic.

The widow has now moved away and we never see her.

My husband and I just can't get over our friends death, we keep going round and round in circles wondering what happened on that day.

It is possible to ask for a copy of the inquest? and if we do, would they tell his widow. I don't want her to think I'm being nosey, i don't think she will understand how much the death of our friend has affected us.

Has anyone any advice?

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Have just realised that is Irish........sorry......will look again.

I'd contact your local coroner's office (their number should be in the yellow pages).

I think that the information is, in theory, in the public domain, but that you would have to request it personally. Do speak to the local coroners office and ask to speak to the coroner (or deputy) . Explain your situation and the fact that your husband is struggling to come to terms. After my Dad died our coroner was lovely in explaining what had happened. I asked to see the PM report, and although she (gently) counselled against it (only because she had a duty of care to me ancd worried that it would upset me) when I said I was definite, she had copies made for me no problem. What they might do instead of releasing the documents is talk it through with your husband and tell him the answers to the questions he seeks.
Good luck.

(my dad's was accident but they also had to rule out suicide, and it was a harrowing time. My thoughts with you/yourhusband)