According to Nevada law, who is responsible for notifying the next of kin of a decedent's death?

In Nevada, the responsibility for notifying the next of kin of a decedent's death primarily falls on the coroner. This role includes the duty to inform family members once the coroner has confirmed the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death. This is important for both legal and emotional reasons, as the coroner's office is equipped to handle notifications in a sensitive manner.

The other options, while they may play roles in the overall process surrounding a death, do not have the specific legal obligation set forth by Nevada law to notify the next of kin. The police department may be involved in investigations surrounding deaths or circumstances involving a crime, but they are not designated to inform family members. A family member, while certainly informed by the coroner or other officials, does not have the obligation to relay the notification from the authorities. Hospital administration might notify family concerning patients in their care, but again, they do not hold the duty specified for the coroner, particularly in cases where the death occurs outside of medical facilities or when the coroners are involved for legal reasons.