Sorry this is grim. Does anyone know anthing about the procdure of having abody released from the coroners?

[lucy5]

Sorry for such a grim subject. My fil's body has been or is being released from the coroners. My mad sil is giving us very little information and we fear that she is going to organise a funeral in a place not wanted by the rest of the family and that she will organise it very quickly so we cant get there from Spain in time. Any ideas of how I can track down where dh's father is, would be much appreciated.

Do you know which coroner's office is handling the case ? Perhaps they could tell you if the body has been collected by an undertaker yet and if so which ?

Sorry you are having to go through all this stress on top of te inital shock and sadness.

yes, sorry you are having to deal with this, it must be distressing
I don't think a picture of our beloved would be appropriate so I'll keep this bumped til someone more knowledgeable comes along

I dont know which coroners office. The police station Im guessing is paddington green. I suppose I could phone them.

Oh, lucy, I just asked on the other thread if there's any news - sorry it's this. No information but have a hug.

Thanks suzy, even i have to admit a picture of our beloved would not be appropriate on this thread but youve made me giggle. Thanks.

AS your FIL died in a public place and it will be in the hands of the coroner, your dh should call the police or the coroner.
Next of kin are defined as living spouse, children
Bear in mind that whomever arranges the funeral will be paying for it. Get right on to the police and they should be able to give you some decent practical advice.
HTH I'm so sorry you're dealing with this
Can I help, I'm in the UK so if one of us could ring for you maybe or find out some numbers
I cn CAT you if you like then look up the right borough or something?

Oh Jan its getting worse by the minute. What a family!

Paddington Green
2-4 Harrow Road
London
W2 IXJ

Tel: (020) 7402 1212
Minicom: 020 7321 8333

Thanks piffle the thing is we dont even know where he died. Ive tried googling it to see if it made local news but have had no luck. Dont waste a fiver on me but thanks for the offer. Will try and track down the policw station and maybe they can help.

Thanks will ring them but will wait til dh gets home as i am only related by marriage.

I've already paid the fiver dol!
If we can do anything then just shout
My bro is a lawyer in London so might know something too

Thankyou. The nutter has already dealt with his bank and been to his flat (which is nearly 4 hours away) to look for paperwork? Covering her tracks, I think for all the money that she has sponged off him. Not that I care about the money. I just want him to have the funeral he deserves.

Banks in the case of eath will not release any money, no matter what paperwork.
Nor insurance, it all goes into the estae which is then doled out as per will or by intestate laws
We had a similar case with my grandad who died and mums younger sister tried to grab the cash and failed.

Did you post about it, I remembered something vaguely and tried to search for it earlier?

Don't think (I've not posted) so it was a decade ago
my mum was in NZ and it all happened over here.
If SIl engages in anything fraudulant then the police will deal with that.
As your main priority is a decent funeral and getting there for it, I'm pretty sure the police will be able to help.
What a dreadful position to be in Lucy really feel for you and your DH

One problem with funerals (I think) is that if you transport a body you have to pay for each county boundary your corss (no idea who or how that works btw). My grandmother died in one county- the family memorial thingy was in another so she was cremated near to where she died and the ashes taken to be spread in the place she wanted iyswim. That was about 12 years ago though, so things may have changed.