Most hospitals have the same sort of climate controlled facilities as a funeral home does, and they will take care of your loved one after passing until your family chooses a funeral home. ... Some hospitals also partner with local funeral homes to use the funeral home's climate controlled facilities.

Can a body be cremated at a hospital?

A doctor at the hospital will give you a medical certificate that shows the cause of death. ... You'll also be given information on how to register the death. If the body is to be cremated, two doctors will sign the medical certificate to show the body has been examined. There may be a charge for this.

What do hospitals do with dead bodies?

The body of the deceased will be washed and kept in the hospital mortuary until such time as it is to be collected by you, your family or your funeral director.