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Deaths of Natural Causes

The death of a loved one may be reported to the court because the death was unexpected, requiring a coroner to investigate further.

In some situations, a medical investigator may conduct an examination and provide a report to the coroner that includes an opinion that the death was due to natural causes.

A coroner may then determine that, other than the fact that the death was unexpected, it does not fit the criteria of a reportable or reviewable death and further investigation is not necessary.

In these situations, the coroner will write a finding that determines the identity of the person who died, their cause of death, but not the circumstances surrounding the death.