§ 72.4. Notifications of death.
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/us/cfr/t22/s§ 72.4·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
The consular officer should make best efforts to notify the next of kin (or legal guardian), if any, and the legal representative (if any, and if different from the next of kin), of the death of a United States citizen or non-citizen national by telephone as soon as possible, and then should follow up with a written notification of death.