rmptr
Silver Member
There are many things I just do not know about.
Seems 'Everything Else' must be an excellent place to seek information.
I would like advice on procedure, upon an event occurring, not esoteric aspects of bereavement.
Here's the story...
A lady I worked with went on a distant business trip.
In her absence, her husband had a heart attack, and died, sitting in his chair watching TV.
Her twenty year old son was at home.
She was not able to return for three days.
I discovered this accidentally, (cell phones!), and was unable to offer any advice, as I have never dealt with the circumstances. Of course I offered condolences. I'd met him only once, but had worked with her for nearly a year and she is a friend...
I did well in government schools, years back... but I was never taught how to deal with a death.
Down to basics, what do you do when the person in the next room is discovered to be at room temperature? What is the process?
911?
What next?
Where does the body go?
How do you get it back?
Do you WANT to?
Is there insurance?
How would you determine if they had it? or what it covered?
What if there is no insurance, no money?
What if there is a lot of money?
What to do if responsibility for death of an individual, 2,000 miles away falls upon you?
...and you can not go there, to that place?
How would you deal with property and possessions, long distance?
It just seems like something that should be clear and concise, but I was unable to offer any advice to her... Difficult for someone to deal with those things when they are emotionally distraught.
Has anyone dealt with this so they would be able to delineate what should be done, in what order?
Is there some website that itemizes the information without a billion pop ups selling this or that?
Thanks,
rmptr
Seems 'Everything Else' must be an excellent place to seek information.
I would like advice on procedure, upon an event occurring, not esoteric aspects of bereavement.
Here's the story...
A lady I worked with went on a distant business trip.
In her absence, her husband had a heart attack, and died, sitting in his chair watching TV.
Her twenty year old son was at home.
She was not able to return for three days.
I discovered this accidentally, (cell phones!), and was unable to offer any advice, as I have never dealt with the circumstances. Of course I offered condolences. I'd met him only once, but had worked with her for nearly a year and she is a friend...
I did well in government schools, years back... but I was never taught how to deal with a death.
Down to basics, what do you do when the person in the next room is discovered to be at room temperature? What is the process?
911?
What next?
Where does the body go?
How do you get it back?
Do you WANT to?
Is there insurance?
How would you determine if they had it? or what it covered?
What if there is no insurance, no money?
What if there is a lot of money?
What to do if responsibility for death of an individual, 2,000 miles away falls upon you?
...and you can not go there, to that place?
How would you deal with property and possessions, long distance?
It just seems like something that should be clear and concise, but I was unable to offer any advice to her... Difficult for someone to deal with those things when they are emotionally distraught.
Has anyone dealt with this so they would be able to delineate what should be done, in what order?
Is there some website that itemizes the information without a billion pop ups selling this or that?
Thanks,
rmptr
