County Coroner



Geneva Curry,CFNP Deputy Coroner Cell:662-347-9293 Hm:662-754-6900 Not Picturd: Andre Kirkland, RN Deputy Coroner Cell:662-719-9209 Hm:662-843-9808	J.O. Trice M.D. Deputy Coroner Cell:318-355-0803 Hm:662-759-3349	Nate Brown M.D. Chief Medical Examiner Investigator Cell:662-721-3304 Hm:662-843-1374	Murray Roark Deputy Coroner Cell:662-719-8890 Cell:662-719-8337
County Coroner's Contact Information P.O. Drawer 1040 Cleveland, MS 38732 Ph: 662-843-7299 Fax: 662-843-4284			Business hours 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - thru Friday

GOALS OF THE CORONER/MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATOR

The main goal of the death investigator should be to gather as much information from the body of the deceased as possible in order to accurately determine the cause, manner and time of death. While gathering and preserving evidence the investigator should do everything in his/her power to preserve the integrity of the decedent.

The investigator also has a responsibility to the family of the decedent. After the initial investigation it is the coroners responsibility to notify next of kin. The coroner should also explain to the family hs/her decision to have an autopsy performed, why one should be performed, where the decedent will be taken for the procedure and when to expect the body to be returned to the funeral home.

The investigatr becomes the eyes, ears, and mouth of the decedent the last hours of that persons life and should tell the decedents story prior to the decedents death.

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