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