Chaplaincy service Contact Telephone numbers Our chaplaincy service is available on a 24 M hour, 7 days a week basis to pray and offer HospiTal MorTuary emotional support and comfort to families when phone: (01) 803 2441 or (01) 803 2542 someone close has died. DUBLIN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTRE Monday to saturday (8am to 4pm) or out of hours contact the switchboard You will be offered the support of the chaplaincy MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL on (01) 8032000 team if a sudden occurs in the emergency department. HealTH reCords deparTMenT phone: (01) 803 2485 Chaplains of various faiths and denominations Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) can be contacted on request. Call the main INFORMATION LEAFLET email: [email protected] hospital to contact a chaplain or a member of the pastoral care team. CHaplainCy serviCe phone: (01) 803 2000 phone: (01) 803 2000 When You Experience soCial Work deparTMenT A Bereavement social Work department phone: (01) 803 2267 or (01) 803 2310 Monday to Friday (9am - 4pm) Most people will find their own way through their journey of with support from family oFFiCe and friends. Some may find it helpful to meet phone: (01) 874 6684 or (01) 874 3006 with a counsellor / social worker. Others may Monday to Friday join a support group of persons who have been visit: www.coronerdublincity.ie/faqs/index.htm bereaved. We endeavour to provide the highest standard of You may wish to contact the social work end of life care for our patients and their families. department for further information or support. If you would like to provide us with feedback on The social work department may also guide you your experience please contact our : to a bereavement service available in your area. patient services department. Please contact the social work department if you phone: (01) 8032206 have been informed that there will be a post email: [email protected] mortem and you have any questions relating to this process. Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, phone: (01) 803 2267 or (01) 803 2310 Eccles Street, Dublin 7. Monday to Friday (9am - 4pm) Telephone (01) 8032000 Website: www.mater.ie

Date of Publication March 2019 / Date of Revision March 2021 introduction A is informed in all cases of sudden noTe: If the coroner requested a postmortem, or unexpected death. If a coroner orders a the final will not be available We, the staff of the Mater Hospital, wish to postmortem it must take place by law. In such until the coroner receives the postmortem extend our sincere sympathy to you on your circumstances a formal identification of the body report. An interim certificate will be provided by bereavement. This information leaflet is of the deceased, with a member of an Garda the coroner's office on request, which may be intended to help you understand some practical Síochána present, will take place. acceptable to banks, insurance companies and issues at this difficult time. We hope it answers other institutions. The coroner's office must be some of the questions you may have. For more information on postmortems just ask contacted in this regard. The final death a member of our staff for a leaflet titled certificate will be available on completion of What happens immediately after ‘Coroner’s Post Mortem Examination - A Brief the coroner’s investigation. death? Guide ’. An additional information leaflet titled ‘The Role of the Coroner in Death Investigation’ In most cases, some time can be spent with practical & Financial information is available from the coroner’s office. the person who has died in the ward / unit. Citizens information services When you are ready to leave the hospital, the A booklet on dealing with practical matters Coroner’s office contact details: body of the deceased is brought to the hospital following a death is available from the Citizens phone: (01) 874 6684 or (01) 874 3006 mortuary and cared for by our mortuary staff. Information Services. (Monday to Friday) phone: 1890 777 121 visit: www.coronerdublincity.ie/faqs/index.htm We advise you to contact your director visit: www.citizensinformation.ie/death as early as possible. The will guide you through the next steps and assist How to get a death certificate? social Welfare you with the funeral arrangements. To get information on grants and benefits Where a postmortem is not required our Health contact your local Social Welfare office. Records Department will issue a verification If you wish to visit the hospital mortuary and phone: 1890 500 000 form to the documented next of kin to verify view the deceased, we recommend that you (department of social protection) personal details of the deceased. Once this form telephone in advance to ensure that a viewing visit: www.welfare.ie is returned to the Health Records Department a can be facilitated. Please see contact details death notification form will be issued. and times available overleaf. Health service executive (Hse) Information leaflets about bereavement are available from This notification form must be presented to the the HSE. What happens if there is registrar in a civic registration office where you phone: 1890 777 121 a postmortem? can register the death and obtain the death visit: www.healthpromotion.ie/hp-files/ certificate. docs/HpM00080.pdf A member of the medical or nursing staff will inform you if there is a possibility that a If you require any assistance with regard to irish Hospice Foundation postmortem will take place. registration, please contact our Health Records A range of information on bereavement is Department. available from the Irish Hospice Foundation. A Postmortem is an examination of the body phone: (01) 6793188 of a person who has died in order to verify the phone: (01) 803 2485 Website: http://hospicefoundation.ie/ and / or examine the effects of Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) what-we-do/bereavement/bereavement- treatment. email: [email protected] leaflets/