Duties of the coroner

• investigate circumstances of deaths of violent, unnatural or unknown cause
• decide whether a Post Mortem examination is necessary
• hold an inquest and notify the Registrar of Deaths of the findings

Coroner service

The Bedfordshire and Luton Coroner Service is at:

The Court House
Woburn Street
Ampthill
Bedfordshire 
MK45 2HX

Telephone:  0300 300 8383
Fax:  0300 300 8267

The Ministry of Justice has published a guide to coroner services