I'm thinking within a few hours, a day? Is there a law in the UK governing this?
Answer:
If a Doctor can issue a death certificate i.e. there are no suspicious circumstances then the body can stay in the house. There is no law stating how long a body can remain in a house for, or stating that it has to be removed in a certain time. You do not even have to use a funeral director.
If a death certificate cannot be issued i.e. the Doctor thinks the death needs further investigation he will contact the coroner who will arrange removal.
In practice, if a body had been left for days by relatives without informing anyone the coroner and police would investigate in case there were suspicious circumstances surrounding the death which relatives were trying to hide, but they wouldn't have actually broken a law by not informing anyone sooner.
Definately within 24 hours, but a lot less if possible.
It would really depend on the circumstances. I dont think there is a set guide line but a coroner is usuallt called within the hour and an under taker will take it away as soon as they are able to attend. However if there are suspicious circustances ie murder etc then it could take longer as csi would need to attend and photograph the body etc!
When my father died in his bed they removed his body within a few hours. I know that the doctor has to pronounce them legally dead first but I don't think there is a time span.
If you can prop them comfortably in a chair you could have them with you for ages...if you don't mind the smell. It does help to embalm them though as this would remove the quickly degenerating organs and treat what is left with a preservative.
To avoid suspicion that someone in the home caused the family member to die you should call it in right away. The last thing you want to deal with after a death in the family is a full on investigation into your past and present.
I have no idea, but you are scaring me!!!!
In the uk the body does not have to be removed from the house until burial If the doctor says he/she died of natural causes. Even then the body doesnt have tio be removed from the grounds if you have a garden bug enough to bury it and get the right planting permission from the council!
I don't think there are set laws on this but most people have them removed within a couple of hours of a doctor pronouncing that they are actually dead. The smell of a dead body really isn't nice. Not how you would want to remember a loved one for sure.
I am not sure if there is a law how ever has soon as the police rule out murder etc the body will be removed.
In the UK if a Dr can issue a death certificate and are called to the house, they can pronouce life extinct, the police will not get involved. the Dr will normally advise the nok about undertakers etc. if th Dr can not issue a certificate the police are involved only as an agent for the coroner, the police will arrange recovery of the body normally within a couple of hours as the coroner has control over what happens to the body, post mortem etc
I guess when they start to whiff a bit.
I searched on the internet, with no luck..ha
When I watch FBI Files or Forensic Detectives, they normally take them away straight away unless its an actual crime scene in which case it would be a lot longer.
Seeing as your describing a natural cause of death, they would take the body straight away. However seeing as the family kept the body overnight, I don't think it would cause any trouble. The police would be sympathetic and understanding to their grief.
Whether it is expected or not any death not inside a hospital has to be reported to the police, who in turn report the circumstances of the death to the coronor, who will in turn issue a certificate of death.
Some people do find it hard to accept death and calling undertakers/police or ambulances is the last thing on their mind, although once the death has been reported the police can enforce entry and removal of the body.
There is no specific law that gives a time window, but for obvious reasons as soon as practicable would be best for everyone concerned.
From experience some just cant accept the death of a loved one and bodies have been discovered months after the death in very advanced stages of decomposition and the elderly partner was still sleeping in the same bed as her deceased husband about 6 months after his death and didnt register the fact that he had almost turned to liquid and the smell was over powering.
So 24 hours isnt too bad in the case of your neighbour
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