<P> A death notification is the delivery of the news of a death to someone . A death notice describes the moment a person receives the news of someone's death . There are many roles that contribute to the death notification process . The notifier is the person who delivers the death notice . They can be volunteers, medical personnel, or law enforcement . The receiver is the designated person receiving the information about the deceased . Typically, the receiver is a family member or friend of the one who has died . Death education is provided for multiple types of jobs to deliver the news efficiently for each situation . A proper death notification allows the receiver to begin the grieving process . The history of death notification dates back to the existence of humankind but there has always been different means of death notification . Before modern technology death notification would be done through telegram, there were not the same means of transportation today that allow for a more formal notification that is required . During the 1800s and early 1900s death notification was not as complex of a process . There were not the means to deliver a written notification, so notices were left inside funeral homes . Now as the world is constantly advancing, there are more requirements to follow . One of these requirements being that the name of the deceased is not released to any outside sources until after 24 hours of the survivors being notified . One key reason being that the survivors are the first to find out in the formal manner . </P> <P> The protocol for each notifier differs because each situation is unique . Police officers become very involved with most families that deal with death outside of medical facilities . The news should be delivered in person, as soon as possible, with another officer, in clear and plain language, and with compassion . One of the main reasons there should be two people is so that if an individual has a negative reaction there is additional support for them and support for the notifier in case of a person lashing out . The officers should enter the receiver's residence to make the situation more personal . A chaplain, a clergy member who works in hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, armed forces, police, or emergency medical services may alternatively deliver the news . The main goal is to deliver the news of a death, but also to help mend a broken family emotionally and spirituality . He also must try to explain and make sense of the tragedy . Medics do not have time to establish a bond with the family and should deliver the news in an authoritative manner then try to reassure and relieve them . The Military of the United States withholds the name of a deceased member until 24 hours after the family has been notified . </P> <P> For military notifications, there are usually multiple persons involved: the notifying officer, a chaplain who accompanies the notifying officer throughout the process and who may also assist in delivering the news, a medic (in case the family member faints), and an officer that stays in the car in case the family members react violently . </P> <P> The US Army Manual states that </P>

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