Home Offices Elected Offices County Council Planning Careers Online Services Information FOIA Home Elected Offices Coroner Coroner Keith von Lutcken, Coroner, Florence County, is a lifelong resident of Florence. Prior to being elected as Coroner in November of 2012, he served with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office for twenty six plus years. Twenty three of those were assigned to the Forensics/Crime Scene unit. Keith was also a member of the Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team for 12 years and a member of Florence County’s COBRA Team. He has attended over forty Forensic-Science related schools specializing in the areas of fingerprints, tire and footwear, crime scene and medical photography, drug analysis, firearms and ballistics analysis, crime scene reconstruction, blood spatter interpretation, forensic archaeology and anthropology, and death investigation. Has also been Haz-Mat certified and has received extensive training through the Dept. of Homeland Security in the area of evidence collection and preservation of terrorists attacks and mass fatalities. Mission The mission of the Florence County Coroner’s Office is to provide the citizens of our county with the best possible death investigation available. The purpose of an investigation is to determine the manner and cause of death surrounding the circumstances, to ensure it is thoroughly understood, and doing so in a professional and compassionate manner. Further, I feel it is the responsibility of this office to educate the citizens of our county in an effort to decrease and prevent deaths. Currently, the office consists of an assistant and Deputy Coroner. Responsibilities Performs independent investigations into traumatic, sudden/unexpected, suspicious, and unattended deaths. Makes notifications to families. Makes positive identifications of the deceased. Creates reports related to all deaths investigated by the Office. Issues burial transit permits for individuals who have died outside of a hospital. Makes the final determination as to manner and cause of death. Handles the release of personal effects to next of kin. Acts as the central repository for all records relative to a death. Maintains the County Coroner’s Book of Inquisitions. Conducts inquests. Issues cremation permits pursuant to Section 17-5-600 of the S.C. Code of Laws as amended. Cremation Permit To obtain a cremation permit please fax (843)-676-8716 or email the Coroner. • Certified Death Certificate (We do accept signed abstract certificates) • Burial Removal Transit Permit (BRT) • Signed Family Authorization Form Contact Information Phone (843) 665-3046 Fax (843)-676-8716 Address 180 North Irby Street Florence, South Carolina 29501 MSC-F Coroner Staff Keith von Lutcken Coroner Thomas ‘Bo’ Myers Deputy Coroner Danny Taylor Deputy Coroner Sinead Scott Administrative Assistant Links S.C. Coroner’s Association Scroll to top ↑ Offices Administration Delinquent Tax Economic Development EMD EMS Env. Services Finance GIS Human Resources Library System Magistrate Parks and Recreation Planning Procurement Public Defender Public Works Senior Center Sheriff's Office Tax Assessor Veterans Affairs Voter Registration Elected Offices Auditor Clerk of Court Coroner Sheriff Probate Solicitor Treasurer Information Building Administration Climate Education Health Services History Holidays Links Video Media Outlets Mission Statement Municipalities Population Recycling Flag Disposal County Council Boards and Commissions Standing Committees Code Of Ordinances Council District Map Meeting Archives Meeting Calendar TV Schedule 2021 County Council List Council Agenda Items Map Ordinances/Resolutions Planning Commission Meeting Calendar TV Schedule Meeting Archives Resources GIS Maps Virtual Parks Tour Capital Projects Careers Building Permits Title VI Planning Code of Ordinances Comprehensive Plan Bikeway Master Plan Board of Zoning Appeals Building Reports Engineering Fees FLATS Flood Plains Forms and Applications Inspections Jurisdictions Planning Commission Online Services Bookings and Releases Court Rosters Estate Administration EMS Payments Employment Opportunities GIS Maps Lien Registry Marriage License Online Tax Payments Online Ticket Payments Solicitor Online Payments Park Reservations Permits Program Registration Property Tax Records Property Tax Estimator Public Records (R.O.D) Public Records (State) Vehicle Tax Records Affiliate Sites GIS Emergency Management Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Library System Economic Development Florence County Museum Questions, comments, suggestions? Please let us know.