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1. What is the location of the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office?

The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office is located at 2503 South Grande Boulevard, Greensburg, PA, off of State Route 119 in Hempfield Township, which is adjacent to the Westmoreland Manor, Westmoreland County Prison, and the Westmoreland County Regional Youth Services Center.

2. What is the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office Address, Phone, Fax number, and Email?

Westmoreland County Coroner's Office
2503 South Grande Boulevard
Greensburg, PA 15601

Ph: (724) 830-3636
Fx: (724) 830-3064

Email: [email protected]

3. How do I obtain a Death Certificate?

All death certificates issued by the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office are completed, via Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS) within (96) hours of the death.  EDRS is a web-based application that simplifies the data reporting process while increasing data quality and supports the rapid-reporting of deaths that occur in Pennsylvania.

4. How do I obtain cremation authorization?

• Cremation authorization requests must be made by telephone at (724) 830-3636.
  
• Fax requests for cremation will not be accepted.
  
• Cremation authorization requests can be made 7 days a week, including holidays.
  
• Authorization for cremation will be issued verbally and by fax once an investigation is completed.
  

5. What is the fee for cremation authorization?

• The fee for all cremation authorizations issued by the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office is $50.00

6. How do I retrieve a decedent from the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office?

• Decedents can be retrieved at the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office located at 2503 South Grande Boulevard, Greensburg, PA which is adjacent to the Westmoreland Manor, Westmoreland County Prison, and the Westmoreland County Regional Youth Services Center.
  
• Funeral directors must verify with the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office that the decedent is ready to be released before arranging to remove the decedent.
  
• Decedent's may be released Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Excluding county holidays. Other times are by appointment ONLY.
  
• All decedents must be signed for with a valid photo identification and will be released by officials of the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office or the Westmoreland County Park Police.
  
• The address of the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office is:
  2503 South Grande Blvd.
  Greensburg, PA 15601
  Hempfield Township