"Uncovering the Truth: M.S. Coroner's Notification Policy and 215 Unmarked Graves Spark Outrage"

The Hinds County coroner's office in Mississippi, criticized for burying individuals without notifying their families, has released an unsigned and undated policy on death notifications, raising questions about its effectiveness during the mishandled cases. The policy, if in effect over the past two years, appears to have been disregarded by the office investigators. Families of the deceased men, whose bodies were buried without their knowledge, express outrage, prompting calls for a federal investigation. While the police and coroner's office blame each other for failed notifications, experts note that the policy lacks important guidance on finding next of kin and confirming their identity, highlighting the need for more comprehensive and compassionate death notification procedures.