It is the county in which death occurred that is significant to the
law, and any other indication of the place of death is simply for such
vital statistics as are needed by that city, community or state.  The
reason is that for a thousand years it is that county coroner, county
sheriff, and county probate division of the court that have
jurisdiction over all deaths within those borders.

The place of residence, if in a different county from the place of
death, may be important in the execution/administration of the estate,
however it remains the county of death that has the responsibilities
mentioned.  Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: Fred
Subject: Place of Death


I have often wondered where one should indicate the place of death
when
the person may have been taken to a hospital out of the county in
which
they lived (rural area) and maybe lived for a day or two or three
after
perhaps a heart attack.

Or maybe lived in a nursing home for a short period of time out of the
immediate area in which they lived for most of their life.

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