Coronial Admissions and Enquiries

The Coronial Admissions and Enquiries (CAE) office of the VIFM provides 24/7 management of the early stages of the death investigation. Our administrative and nursing staff coordinate the medical procedures and managing communication with families, coroners, pathologists, police, hospitals, medical practitioners and funeral directors. Critically they support pathologists and coroners in the collection of accurate legal and medical information that determines ‘what happens next’ in the death investigation. Forensic Dentists and anthropologists support this work and manage the formal identification of deceased persons for the Coroner. The mortuary forensic technical services team also assist in these initial investigation processes, caring for the deceased person when they are brought to the mortuary.

What to do following the death of a family member

We understand that the loss of a loved one is an overwhelming experience.  Naturally most families have no experience with a coronial investigation and there are often many questions that arise in the first 24-48 hours.

Below are a number of resources that will help you negotiate the coronial process:

• FAQ for Family Members

• Coroners Court of Victoria

• Resources and support services for families

• Support agencies