Morgue of the State Forensic Medical Examination Center

In Riga, a waiver of an autopsy can be granted in cases where the death is clearly due to natural causes and this fact is confirmed by the relevant medical documents. If the body is transferred to a forensic morgue, it is impossible to refuse an autopsy.

Bodies are transported from Riga clinics to morgues using specialized vehicles: official vehicles of the respective hospitals. Medical facility staff are required to inform relatives of the morgue in which the body is located.

Address and phone number of the morgue

Forensic Morgue Services on Hippocrates Street

Upon death, the body of the deceased is taken to the morgue, where various procedures are performed depending on the circumstances of the death.

If death occurred naturally and the cause is clear to medical professionals, relatives may decline an autopsy. In this case, the morgue offers the following commercial burial preparation services:

• body storage in a refrigerated chamber;
• body preparation for funeral;
• embalming;
• dressing and placing in a coffin.

The specialists at the morgue on Hippokrata Street also handle the necessary documentation regarding the services provided and examinations performed. In cases where the cause of death remains unclear, such as an accident, injury, or homicide, a forensic examination is conducted. Highly qualified doctors and specialists with access to the necessary diagnostic equipment work at the morgues on Hippokrata Street in Riga.

Typical approaches to examining a deceased body include expert examinations and histological studies, which can be classified into three levels according to complexity and cost:

• Category 1 – sudden death, drowning, suicide by hanging.
• Category 2 – deaths caused by local mechanical injuries.
• Category 3 – complex cases requiring legal or administrative intervention, examination of medical records, and autopsy of bodies after exhumation.

Depending on the equipment and qualifications of specialists, each morgue has its own capabilities for performing tests and examinations, which facilitates the accurate determination of the cause of death and the collection of data for the investigation.

Document Processing at the Riga Morgue

The morgue provides a medical certificate of cause of death and an embalming certificate, which are necessary for the funeral service, memorial service, and long-distance transportation of the deceased.

How to Obtain Documents from the Forensic Morgue on Hippokrata Street

Documents required for funeral arrangements can be obtained at the morgue. These documents can be obtained by funeral planners, relatives of the deceased, or Funeral Home staff with a power of attorney.

Assistance with the Morgue of the Forensic Medical Examination Center

The specialists of the Riga CITY FUNERAL SERVICE, with their extensive experience in funeral arrangements and knowledge of legal regulations, can quickly organize funeral ceremonies and prepare everything necessary for the funeral at the morgue on Hippokrata Street. For more information and to order services, please contact +371 2944 9849.

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