Coroners are required by law to investigate any sudden or unexplained death.

They are independent of both Local and Central Government and are required to act in accordance with laid down rules and procedures.

The links on the left take you to pages which explain the work of the Coroner in more detail. Full Contact details can be viewed under the link titled "Coroners Offices".

The first link on the right takes you to a useful guide for the bereaved whilst the second takes you to the Annual Report for the Cambridgeshire Coroner Service for 2008-9.

The link to the right entitled "The Coroner's Service" leads to a document containing more information regarding the role of the Coroner's Office.