Franklin County Coroner's Office

05/25/2026

From everyone at the Franklin County Coroner's Office, we wish you a happy, healthy and safe Memorial Day. We encourage everyone to pause today to honor and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and to support the family members of those we have lost.

04/19/2026

Look who we ran into on Saturday at the America250PA Franklin County Parade 🐾

04/13/2026

We're happy to show our appreciation to Franklin County's dedicated, hardworking telecommunicators!

You can’t beat a Monday morning Krumpes Donut from our Franklin County Coroner's Office! Followed by Hamilton Heights sub trays from J. Strite.

Question of the day: What is the very first thing a 911 dispatcher must confirm when you call?
Answer in the comments! ☎️

04/12/2026

Join us in thanking all of the hardworking telecommunicators for all they do to keep our communities safe!

Today kicks off National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 🫶

We’re proud to recognize our 911 professionals—the calm voices in chaos and the true behind-the-scenes heroes.

Join us in showing appreciation for our dedicated dispatchers by sharing your thanks, encouragement, and kind words in the comments. Your support truly means everything 💛🖤

03/11/2026

Today in honor of National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, staff from the Franklin County Coroner's Office dropped off goodies and treats to local funeral homes to show appreciation and gratitude for their dedication, professionalism and compassion for members of our community.

01/28/2026

January 25-31, 2026 is recognized as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week. It's a time for us to recognize our colleagues for the critical work they do in the name of criminal justice and public health.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the Franklin County Coroner's Office!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Franklin County Coroner's Office! May you have a happy, healthy holiday season full of joy and good will.

11/27/2025

The Franklin County Coroner's Office wishes you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

11/05/2025

First responders, join us on Wednesday, November 12 for a free Death Scene Preservation course. This course is appropriate for all emergency responders who might arrive first on the scene of a law enforcement, fire, or EMS incident. Students will be familiarized with the proper handling of the incident scene and the operation of the Coroner’s Office.

This course is free, but pre-registration is required. Click here for details: https://fcpstc.org/classes/490