Bukernieki Railway Hospital Morgue

The Bukernieki Railway Hospital Morgue provides a range of services, including storing the deceased in a refrigerated chamber, preparing the deceased for funeral and burial, embalming, and completing the required medical documentation.

In Riga, a waiver of an autopsy is issued when the cause of death is clearly natural and this fact is confirmed by the relevant medical documents.

Transportation of bodies from Riga clinics to morgues is provided by specialized hospital transport. Medical facility staff always notify relatives of the morgue to which the body has been delivered.

Address and phone number of the morgue

Address of the morgue:

Lielvardes Street 68, Riga. (Lielvārdes Street 68, Vidzemes Priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1006)

The morgue at the Railway Hospital on Lielvārdes Street is open:

Mon-Sun: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

Inquiries:

+371 2944 9849

Morgue Services on Lielvārdes Street

After death, the body is transported to the morgue, where various procedures are performed depending on the situation.

If death occurred naturally and the cause is clear to medical professionals, relatives may not consent to an autopsy. Under these conditions, the morgue provides the following services to prepare for burial:

storing the body in a refrigerated chamber;
preparing for the funeral ceremony;
embalming process;
dressing the deceased, placing them in the coffin, and transporting the coffin and body to a special vehicle.

The specialists at the Lielvardes Street morgue also handle the paperwork for the procedures and services performed. In cases where the cause of death remains unknown or was the result of violence or an accident, a forensic medical examination is performed. Riga's morgues employ highly qualified physicians and technical staff with access to modern examination equipment.

Document Processing at the Riga Morgue

The morgue provides a medical death certificate and an embalming certificate, which are required for a funeral service, memorial service, or for repatriation of the deceased.

How to Obtain Documents at the Lielvardes Morgue

Funeral organizers, relatives of the deceased, or representatives of our funeral service with a notarized power of attorney may contact the morgue to obtain the necessary documents.

Assistance with the Bukernieki Hospital Morgue

The specialists at the Riga CITY FUNERAL SERVICE have in-depth knowledge of the law and extensive experience, allowing them to provide professional support in organizing funerals and all procedures related to the morgue on Lielvardes Street. For more detailed information and to schedule services, please call +371 2944 9849.