Counties in Southern California are allowed to recoup certain costs when investigating a death. In most cases, the fee is for transportation from place of death to the Coroner's facility. These fees are collected by your Funeral Director and paid to the Coroner at the time of removal from the Coroner's facility. If your loved one was transported to the county's Coroner or Medical Examiner, please print, complete, and send the appropriate Release Form to us along with the other arrangement forms.