Death Away From Home

When Death Occurs Away From Home

Death away from home is often unexpected, but it does happen. Knowing what to do if this happens can help family members make responsible, quality arrangements. Our family and staff are able to assist you in answering any questions you may have. The below information can also guide you and your family through the process.

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Contact the Proper Authorities

If you expect that a loved one is going to pass you are welcome to contact us ahead of time and we will begin working with you on a plan.

If your loved one passes under medical care like a hospital, hospice center, or in a nursing home, the staff will handle getting the declaration of death. Let the proper medical staff know you would like Solosy Funeral Home to care for your loved one. If your loved one died in a hospital, please call us at 313-383-1870 to report the passing.

If your loved one dies at home or any location not under direct medical care, you need to immediately contact the local emergency officials for next steps. The proper officials will come to the location and the death will legally be declared. Let the police know that you would like Solosy Funeral Home to care for your loved one. Often the Medical Examiner is contacted for this type of death. If this is the case, the Medical Examiner will elect to release your loved one into your care or they will organize transportation of the remains to their facility for further investigation. At this time a family member or responsible party can proceed with contacting us at 313-383-1870 to report the passing.

Death Inside the United States

Solosy Funeral Home has extensive knowledge in transportation logistics to organize your loved one's care. It is important to contact us right away to ensure you are not unnecessarily charged by other providers. However, the safe location of your loved one is always most important, so please always make those decisions first.

When the death occurs within the United States, the family has the option to transport the body back to the home state or country. This usually requires the use of two funeral homes to provide a part of the services. The first funeral home at the location of death will collect, prepare the body for transport, and assist with any local services; and the second funeral home will receive the body, conduct any services the family would like to hold, and assist with final disposition.

Death Outside the United States

When a death occurs outside of the United States, the family can have the body returned. The preparation and shipment will be done according to the laws and customs of the country where the death occurred. The family will also have the option to cremate or bury the deceased in the country where the death occurred -or- have the remains returned to the United States through air services or certified mail. If remains are brought in locally, we will work directly with the other funeral home to receive the remains.