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A death notification is the delivery of the news of a death to someone. A death notice describes the moment a person receives the news of someone’s death. There are many roles that contribute to the death notification process. The notifier is the person who delivers the death notice they can be volunteers, medical personnel, or law enforcement. The receiver is the designated person receiving the information about the deceased. Typically, the receiver is a family member or friend of the one who has died. Death education is provided for multiple types of jobs to deliver the news efficiently for each situation. A proper death notification allows the receiver to begin the grieving process. The history of death notification dates back to the existence of mankind but there has always been different means of death notification. Before modern technology death notification would be done through telegram, there were not the same means of transportation today that allow for a more formal notification that is required. During the 1800s and early 1900s death notification was not as complex of a process. There were not the means to deliver a written notification, so notices were left inside funeral homes. Now as the world is constantly advancing, there are more requirements to follow. One of these requirements being that the name of the deceased is not released to any outside sources until after 24 hours of the survivors being notified. One key reason being that the survivors are the first to find out in the formal manner. == Death notifiers == The protocol for each notifier differs because each situation is unique. Police officers become very involved with most families that deal with death outside of medical facilities. The news should be delivered in person, as soon as possible, with another officer, in clear and plain language, and with compassion. One of the main reasons there should be two people is so that if an individual has a negative reaction there is additional support for them and support for the notifier in case of a person lashing out. The officers should enter the receiver’s residence to make the situation more personal. A chaplain, a clergy member who works in hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, armed forces, police, or emergency medical services may alternatively deliver the news. The main goal is to deliver the news of a death, but also to help mend a broken family emotionally and spirituality. He also must try to explain and make sense of the tragedy. Medics do not have time to establish a bond with the family and should deliver the news in an authoritative manner then try to reassure and relieve them. The Military of the United States withholds the name of a deceased member until 24 hours after the family has been notified. For military notifications, there are usually multiple persons involved: the notifying officer, a chaplain who accompanies the notifying officer throughout the process and who may also assist in delivering the news, a medic (in case the family member faints), and an officer that stays in the car in case the family members react violently. The US Army Manual states that
It is the Army policy to make personal notification to the primary next of kin and secondary next of kin of the deceased soldier within four hours after learning of the death. Notification should take place from 0600 to 2200. The process for death notification in the military is a three phase process. The people doing the notifying are also in the military, and are usually in a four-member team. Phase 1- This phase deals with both logistical and personal preparation such as designating who will do the talking. Phase 2- This phase involves driving to the home, knocking on the door, and stating "I have been asked to inform you that your daughter has been reported dead in (state, country ) at 0700 on August 26, 1991. (state the circumstances. ) On the behalf of the Secretary of Defense, I extend to you and your family my deepest sympathy in your great loss".〔 Phase 3- This phase is when the team leaves the home. The team leader must feel that the situation is under control before they leave the premises. Denny Hayes, who spent fifteen years as a chaplain for the FBI’s critical response team, says:
"You can’t make it better," said Dr. Nancy Davis, former chief of counseling services for the FBI. "But you can definitely make it worse."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Death notification」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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