If in any case, the death of a family member should occur and you are not sure of who to notify or what to do, you may call Loudoun Funeral Chapels, (703) 777-6000 and a director will assist you in notifying the proper agencies.

When a death occurs, there are several issues to consider. The arrangement of the issues and responsibilities usually depends on whether the death occurred at a residence, a public place, a care center, or in a hospital.

If Hospice or a Home Health Care provider has been assisting the family. Please notify the provider first. The provider will come to your home to pronounce your loved one and notify the physician of their passing. They will contact Loudoun Funeral Chapels on your behalf once they arrive at your home, but you may with to contact us while you are waiting on the provider to arrive.

If Hospice or a Home Health Care Provider is not involved, but the person is under a physician’s care that would be willing to sign a death certificate, and family or friends are present, the family may want to call Loudoun Funeral Chapels, (703) 777-6000 directly so that we may help you with the proper notifications.

If the death occurs unexpectedly in a residence and no one is there at the time of death, please call 911. If 911 is called they will dispatch the police and rescue squad to your residence. If the paramedics are unable to help your loved one then the police will have their normal investigation that they will need to follow through with witch may include contacting the Medical Examiners Office. If the police are unable to confirm the cause death by means of their seen investigation and speaking with the decedents family and primary physician, an autopsy may have to be performed before they will release to Loudoun Funeral Chapels.

If the death occurs in a hospital or care center, Loudoun Funeral Chapels as the funeral home provider may be left with the facility, and the institution will notify the funeral home at the time of the death. The funeral home will respond and at the next practical time review matters with the family. If a loved one dies while away from home within the United States, contact Loudoun Funeral Chapels and notify us of the death so we can help arrange through a local funeral home the transfer your loved one to our facility. If the coroner or medical examiner is involved, they can also help coordinate arrangements with our funeral home for the preparation and return of your loved one to Loudoun County.