Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 72.480.Death notification requirements; emergency medical assistance

(a) A coroner is acting under KRS 72.450 and has reason to believe that the spouse, if any, or next of kin of the decedent resides in the coroner's jurisdiction; or

(b) A coroner has received notification from another official that a spouse, if any, or next of kin of a decedent resides in the coroner's jurisdiction.

(a) Prior to the notification:

(b) Arrange for another member of the coroner's office or, if another member is not available, a law enforcement officer, member of the clergy, professional grief counselor, or other respected member of the community to assist, in person, in providing the notification;

(c) Provide the notification orally, in person, and in a respectful manner;

(d) Assist the recipient of the notification in contacting family or friends, and, in the event that the recipient is alone, remain with the recipient of the notification for as long as practicable or until a friend, family member, or other person is able to arrive and attend to the recipient;

(e) Provide information to the recipient of the notification regarding the handling of the decedent's remains, contact information for the coroner's office, and information regarding organizations that provide grief counseling; and

(f) Conduct a follow-up communication with the recipient of the notification within forty-eight (48) hours of providing the notification.