Morgue of the 2nd Specialized Hospital

In Riga, a waiver of a postmortem examination can be obtained if the death is clearly due to natural causes and this fact is confirmed by the relevant medical documents.

Transportation of deceased from Riga clinics to morgues is carried out by specialized vehicles – hospital service vehicles. Medical facility staff are required to notify relatives of the morgue in which the body is located.

Address and phone number of the morgue

Morgue Services on Gimnasticas Street

After a person's death, their body is taken to the morgue, where various procedures are performed depending on the circumstances.

If death is due to natural causes and medical personnel are aware of the cause, relatives may decline an autopsy. In this case, the morgue provides the following services to prepare for burial:

• storage of the body in a refrigerated chamber;
• hygienic and cosmetic preparation of the body for burial;
• embalming;
• dressing, placing the body in a coffin, and arranging for loading onto transport.

The staff of the morgue on Gimnasticas Street also prepares documentation of the events and services performed. In cases of unknown cause of death, death from trauma, or homicide, a forensic examination is conducted. Riga's morgues employ highly qualified doctors and laboratory technicians, equipped with all the necessary equipment for examinations.

Paperwork at the Riga Morgue

Morgue workers provide a medical certificate of cause of death and an embalming document, which are necessary for organizing a funeral service, a memorial service, or transporting the deceased's body over long distances.

How to obtain documents at the morgue on Gimnasticas Street

Funeral organizers, relatives of the deceased, or representatives of the CITY FUNERAL SERVICE with a certified power of attorney can apply to the morgue for the necessary papers.

Assistance when contacting the morgue of Specialized Hospital No. 2

CITY FUNERAL SERVICE specialists have extensive knowledge of legislation and Our team has extensive experience, allowing them to provide professional assistance in organizing funerals and performing all necessary procedures related to the morgue on Gimnāstikas Street. For more information or to book services, please call +371 2944 9849.

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