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Office of Chief Medical Examiner

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Resources and Guides

Identification
Outreach
Burial Resources
Resources and Guides

Identification

Outreach

Burial Resources

Resources and Guides


Resources and Guides

Family Information Guide

The OCME Family Information Guide helps loved ones and next of kin navigate the next steps immediately after their loss, including identification procedures, claiming a decedent for final disposition, and autopsy guidelines.

Additional Resources and Support

OCME maintains a list of agencies and charitable organizations offering resources for grief counseling, victims services and burial assistance.

For more information, please call the Family Outreach Unit at 212-323-1350.

Contact the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)

Please visit the Contact OCME page.