| At times the deceased may have left specific
instructions about where to be buried or to be cremated
and what form the religious or other service should
take and in most situations people respect the deceased's
wishes where possible. Usually, the undertaker makes
the arrangements for providing a coffin, putting death
notices in the papers or sending them to local radio
stations, and arranging a grave. Most families make
the religious service arrangements directly with the
church and at Kearney Funeral Directors; we may do that
for you.
Burial:
It is important that all burials be registered
with the local authority and the location of the grave
noted and this is done by the people who manage the
graveyard.
Cremation:
As of yet cremation facilities are not available
in Galway, but cremation facilities are available
in Dublin and Cork and the Dublin facilities are available
to everyone from all over the country.
There are forms that must be signed before cremation.
A medical referee must be satisfied that the attending
doctor viewed the body before and after death, completed
the medical certificate and the necessary form stating
that there is no reason why the body should not be
cremated. The attending doctor is required to examine
whether or not the death should be notified to the
coroner. There may be difficulties arranging an immediate
cremation if the cause of death is not clear. A Coroner
may in this case complete a coroner's Cremation Certificate.
In special cases, a Garda Superintendent has the power
to stop a cremation
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