All articles tagged with #next of kin
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Grub Street
Gabrielle Hamilton's new memoir, 'Next of Kin,' is a candid and intense exploration of her tumultuous family life, focusing on her relationships with her parents and siblings, and revealing the complex, often painful, dynamics that have shaped her. The book emphasizes themes of family debt, personal resilience, and the elusive nature of understanding loved ones, offering a raw and compelling family portrait.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
Families across the United States are left in the dark for months or even years after the death of a loved one, as coroners and medical examiners fail to adopt protocols for identifying and notifying next of kin. Many coroners do not post the names of unclaimed dead to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a government database that can help alert families when a loved one's body has gone unclaimed. The lack of communication and failure to utilize available resources leaves families searching in vain for loved ones who have already been buried or cremated. Experts argue that these mistakes are preventable and call for the adoption of detailed protocols and the posting of unclaimed names to NamUs.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Chattanoogan
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed on Water Street in Chattanooga. Police are currently investigating the incident and no arrests have been made yet. The victim's next of kin is being notified.