Riga Hospital No. 1 Morgue

In Riga, a waiver of an autopsy is permitted if the cause of death is clearly natural and confirmed by relevant medical documents.

Transportation of the deceased from Riga clinics to morgues is carried out by specialized vehicles. Delivery is carried out by official vehicles of the relevant medical institutions, and their staff will notify relatives of the morgue in which the body is located.

Morgue Address and Phone Number

Morgue Services on Bruninieku Street

After death, the body is transported 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 such cases, the morgue provides the following services to prepare the body for burial:

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

The staff at the Bruninieku Street morgue also handles the documentation of the examinations and services performed. If the cause of death remains unclear, whether it was due to trauma or homicide, a forensic examination is conducted. Riga's morgues employ highly qualified doctors and laboratory technicians with the necessary equipment to conduct these studies.

Documentation at the Riga Morgue

A medical death certificate and an embalming certificate are required for the funeral service, memorial service, or long-distance transportation of the body.

How to obtain documents at the Bruninieku Morgue

Either relatives of the deceased or authorized employees of the Riga City Funeral Service may apply to the morgue to obtain the necessary documents.

Assistance when contacting the morgue of Riga Hospital No. 1

Specialists at the Riga CITY FUNERAL SERVICE, with their extensive knowledge of the law and significant experience, provide qualified support in organizing funerals and performing all required procedures. Bruninieku Street Morgue. For more information and to book services, please call +371 2944 9849.

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