The courts of Torrent, Alzira, Valencia, Mislata and Catarroja have already authorized the handover of more than twenty bodies of deceased people following DANA for their families.
Thus, the burial or cremation permit to funeral companies to collect the remains in the morgue set up for the Fair and transfer them to the funeral directors designated by the relatives themselves.
The courts carry out appearances with the relatives of the deceased already identified, in certain cases by telematic means or by video calls, “given the impossibility for some of them to access the judicial seat”, as reported by the Court Superior of Justice of the Community. .Valencian.
After these appearances, the judges authorize the delivery of the mortal remains and the lawyers from the Administration of Justice issue burial or cremation authorizations to funeral companies.
In cases such as the Torrent Courts, there is a magistrate and a judicial team at the judicial headquarters located at Plaza de la Llibertat 3, dedicated exclusively to carrying out all these procedures without interruption, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., every day.
The court responsible for these procedures has coordinated with the Local Police of its judicial district a system for the physical transfer to the judicial headquarters of the relatives of the deceased already identified so that they can make the necessary appearances.
In Alaquasthe collection point for family members was activated at the local police checkpoint located on Avenida del País Valenciano, 1. In Paiporta it is located at the Lluís Vives Public School. In Picanya, you must go to the Town Hall.
In the town of Torrent itself, the collection point is at Pavilion El Vedat, at the intersection of Avenida El Vedat and Calle del Sol.
Relatives of the deceased who have already been contacted by security forces to inform them of the identification of their loved ones should call 091.
The goal of the judicial bodies that open preliminary proceedings for deaths occurring during DANA is to streamline bureaucratic procedures as much as possible so that those affected by the tragedy can cope with the process of grieving and leaving their loved ones.
The courts can make these appearances to authorize the release of the remains “exclusively” when they have a preliminary autopsy report and a positive identification report of the deceased from the Civil Guard or the National Police .
It is the two security forces, according to the demarcation, who inform the relatives that their loved one has been duly identified and summon them to court to appoint a funeral home, obtain the necessary documents and thus be able to proceed with the funeral.
