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Departure Screen – Explaining the acronyms

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Your screens can only fit so much so acronyms are needed to keep everything neat and tidy. Here are the definitions to help you understand more clearly.


Body Loc

Deceased Location – where the deceased is currently. Particularly helpful for teams with multiple clinical care locations.


COD

Cause of Death

The status of cause of death certificate or coroners release form.

Not Rec (Not Received)

Rec (Received)


GMO

General Medical Officer

The status of the second doctor certifying death for cremation.

N/A (Not applicable) – For burial or a client coming from the coroners

Req (Required) – Needs organising

Booked – Doctor has been organised

Auth (Authorised) – GMO has been completed


Clothing Status

N/A (Not applicable)

Not Received – Waiting on family to deliver

At Mortuary – Clothing are ready at your mortuary


Prep Comp

The status of the Mortuary Preparation Completion

Yes or No


Coffin

The chosen coffin or casket the deceased should be placed into.


Coffin

The status of the coffin.

No – Not yet ready for the deceased to be placed in

Yes – The coffin is trimmed with name plate and any fixtures required


Viewing


The day, date, time and location of any viewings scheduled.


Staff

Staff allocated to viewing.


Service

The day, date, location and time of when the funeral service is.

Each day of the week will be represented by a different colour


Staff

Allocated staff for the funeral service. The initials for the conductor will list first, followed by the funeral assistants.

Compl…

Is the funeral service Complete

Yes – Mark yes when leaving for the funeral service

No – Still not complete

Disposition

The day, date, location and time of when the burial or cremation is.

Each day of the week will be represented by a different colour

Staff

Allocated staff required for the disposal. The driver of the hearse will be listed first.

Delivery…

Is the delivery of the disposal completed.

Yes – Mark yes when leaving for the disposal

No – Still not complete

Cateri…

Is there catering following the service.
The location will be marked or if there is none.

Trib Co…

Tributes Complete

No – Not yet ready for the service

Yes – All digital and printed material is ready

Officia…

Officiant Status

The name of the clergy or celebrant leading the service.

Vehicles

Required vehicles for the service.

As soon as all the pickers are Green or Grey this will automatically drop this client off this screen as everything has been completed.

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