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How long does a corpse stay in the hospital before it is moved to the mortuary?
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Depends: It depends on how quickly next of kin can be contacted, paperwork can be completed, death certificate signed and if needed, an autopsy completed.
Answered 10/3/2016
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ASAP: The body will be moved to the morgue as soon as possible. Autopsy may be done in the hospital morgue or at the mortuary / funeral home. Paperwork, including death certification, need not delay transfer of the body.
Answered 7/17/2013
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