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Steps to Take at Time of Death
Depending on where the death occurs and under what circumstances,
this section explains what you should do when a death occurs: - Death
at an Institution: When the death occurs at a hospital or
nursing home, the medical staff should take care of all the necessary legal steps. You just need to notify the medical staff
that L.C. Poitier Funeral Home is the funeral home handling arrangements so they can have you sign any necessary release paperwork.
- Anticipated Death at Home: Today
more people with terminal illnesses are electing to die at home under the care of hospice. In this situation, you just need
to notify hospice that L.C. Poitier Funeral Home is the funeral home of your choice. They will then take care of all of the
necessary legal requirements. Many times when someone has a terminal illness, the family will elect to make prearrangements
with us so that they are not overwhelmed with the many important decisions at the time of death.
- Unanticipated
Death at Home or Elsewhere: In these situations, immediately
call 911. The police and emergency medical personnel will then determine the appropriate steps to be taken. Often, the police
can release the human remains directly to our funeral home. However, in certain cases, the body may need to go to the Medical
Examiner's office so that they can determine the cause of death.
- Death out of State: If a death occurs outside of Florida, you should call L.C. Poitier Funeral Home
at (954)943-7050 24 hours a day. We can coordinate with a local funeral director at the place of death.
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