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Peter McMahon, Funeral Director, Emyvale.
Phone: 047-87749 / 086 2602660
Serving North Monaghan and the surrounding areas for over 30 years. We provide a comprehensive, dignified, sympathetic 24 hour
service.
We arrange traditional and contemporary funerals for all denominations.
We offer the following services:
Funeral Home facilities
A comprehensive range of Coffins
Preparation, care and presentation of the deceased
Funeral Planning in keeping with family wishes
Co-ordinating with Clergy, cemeteries and crematoria
Placing of Obituary notices in newspapers, local radio and web-
sites
Arranging a Book of Condolence
Arranging for the opening of new or existing graves.
Arranging floral tributes/donations to charity
Preparation of graveside including public address system
Preparation of the documentation necessary for Cremation
Arranging a funeral lunch or reception
Black ties and Umbrellas available
An Overseas Service - repatriation to or from Ireland
Grant Aid available
Who should I inform/contact if someone dies at home?
Depends on whether death was sudden or expected.
If expected, the deceased will have been attended by
his/her G.P recently. The first initial call should be made to
this doctor who will be required to visit the home to confirm
death has occurred. If calling the G.P out of hours, an
alternative number may be given to contact a Locum
doctor. The Locum doctor will visit to confirm death has
occurred. Once death has been confirmed the funeral
director should be called.
If unexpected, the first call should be made to the
deceased's G.P. who was attending during his or her last
illness. The G.P. may advise that the family contact their
nearest Garda Station, as the Gardai may wish to inform
the Coroner. If contacting the G.P. out of hours normally a
number for an out of hours/locum doctor will be given;
once contacted they will arrange for a doctor to call to the
home. The funeral director should be contacted at this
stage.
What is the normal procedure/process if someone dies in a
hospital, hospice or nursing home ?
Normally a doctor will be in attendance or called to confirm
death. The doctor and/or staff will confirm to the family
whether or not a post mortem examination will be required.
In most instances, this will not be necessary and the family
are free to telephone their funeral director to make funeral
arrangements.
If a post mortem is required is there likely to be a delay in
organisation of the funeral arrangements ?
Yes. When a post mortem examination is required, there
would normally be a delay of 1-2 days. This may be
extended if death occurs during a weekend or bank holiday.
I will liaise with the hospital and Coroner and advise the
family.
What is a post mortem ?
A post mortem (sometimes called an autopsy) is an
examination carried out by a pathologist after a death when
it is necessary to establish the medical cause of death. The
majority of deaths do not require any post mortem because
the medical cause of death can be certified by a doctor, who
has been treating the deceased in the months prior to the
death, i.e. a G.P. or hospital doctor.
What deaths must be reported to the Coroner ?
There is detailed information available on the Coroner
website.
To contact McMahon Funeral Director
Website: www.mcmahonfuneralhome.net
email: mcmahonfunerals57@gmail.com
Phone: 047 - 87749. Mobile: 086 2602660