Ireland lauds itself regularly for 'doing death well'. But does it?

The lengthy turnaround times for toxicology results and waiting lists for post-mortem examinations resulting in delays to funerals is causing great 'upset and distress' to the families of loved ones

People can have to wait for lengthy periods for causes of death to emerge from toxicology reports, or for the completion of inquests, after experiencing the shock of a sudden death. Picture: iStock

Ireland lauds itself regularly for “doing death well”.

But does it really, or is it just the obsequies and traditions around our funerals that we can point to and use as examples of how our mourning rituals are above and beyond those of other countries?