A new morgue facility in St. John’s is now operational.
The health authority says the expanded facility offers a greater amount of space, privacy and safety features for staff, clinical teams and grieving families.
Freezer units outside the Health Sciences Centre from March 2024. (VOCM News/file)
NL Health Services is responsible for overseeing unclaimed remains under revised legislation, an issue that came to the fore last year in alarming fashion when a number of freezer units had to be brought in to store unclaimed human remains.
The health authority this week launched a public website listing remains that have not been claimed. After five days with no response, NLHS has the authority to bury the remains in a dignified and respectful manner.
