What to do when someone dies in Hawaii?
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What to do when someone dies in Hawaii?
If he dies at home without hospice, call 911, and have in hand his DNR document. Without one, paramedics will generally start emergency procedures and take the person to an emergency room for a doctor to make the declaration. If no autopsy is needed, call the funeral home, mortuary or crematorium to pick up the body.
How do Hawaiians bury their dead?
The burial practice, in use for thousands of years by Native Hawaiians, involves wrapping a family member’s bones in special Hawaiian-made cloth and placing them in a burial container in a public or private cemetery. The practice had largely stopped because of health concerns raised by the state.
How long does it take to get a death certificate in Hawaii?
about 6-8 weeks
What are some Hawaiian sayings?
Play your part in keeping the language alive and learn these 10 useful Hawaiian phrases before you go.Aloha – Hello. Pronounced a-lo-ha. Mahalo – Thank you. Pronounced mah-hah-loh. A hui hou – Until we meet again. Howzit? Honu – Green sea turtle. ‘Ono grinds – Delicious food. Waina – Wine. A ‘o ia!
What does Pono mean?
righteousness
What does Komo Mai?
Mahalo: Thank you. E komo mai: Welcome. Many stores and businesses have “e komo mai” written on the entrance. A hui hou: Until we meet again.
