Paulas Stradins University Hospital Morgue

A refusal of an autopsy in Riga is possible if the death is clearly of natural origin and is confirmed by the relevant medical documentation.

Transportation of deceased from Riga clinics to morgues is carried out by specialized transport: bodies are delivered in the official vehicles of the respective medical institutions. Medical staff are required to notify relatives of the morgue in which the body is located.

Morgue Address and Phone Number

Morgue Services on Pilsonu Street

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

If the cause of death is obvious and known to medical professionals, and death occurred naturally, relatives may not consent to an autopsy, and the morgue provides the following services:

• storing the body in a refrigerated chamber;
• preparing the body for burial;
• embalming;
• dressing and placing the body in a coffin, loading it onto transport.

The staff at the morgue on Pilsonu Street also handles the necessary documentation and provides services. In cases of unclear cause of death, injury or murder, a forensic medical examination is performed. Riga's morgues employ highly qualified medical specialists equipped with all the necessary equipment for conducting examinations.

Document processing at the Riga morgue

A medical death certificate and an embalming certificate are required to organize farewell events, such as a funeral service, memorial service, or for transporting the body abroad.

How to obtain documents at the Pilsoņu morgue

Documents can be obtained by funeral organizers from relatives or by authorized representatives from the CITY FUNERAL SERVICE with a power of attorney.

Assistance when contacting the morgue of the Stradins Clinical Hospital

Specialists at the CITY FUNERAL SERVICE in Riga, thanks to their detailed knowledge of the law and extensive experience, provide qualified support in organizing funerals and performing All necessary procedures are performed at the Pilsonu Street morgue. For detailed information and to book services, please call +371 2944 9849.

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