Yes...home hospice was definitely the best thing for my Dad's last couple of weeks. As well, they know how to handle things upon death. Within 30 minutes, the nurse was there to "pronounce", and within an hour and a half, all the reminder stuff (hospital bed, O-2 machine, etc.) were picked up.
The doctor, coroner and funeral home were all contacted within the hour.
That was basically my experience with my mom also. Only problem we had was getting bed, oxygen etc out ASAP. That tood 2 days and we were furious. We were still in shock that she had such little time and she went down hill fast in one week then she was gone. We needed the reminders gone and hospice kept promising they would be gone but they finally took them while we attended the wake. Everything else went smoothly. Such caring people in the world make the experience so much easier.
Amen. Sounds like the family will need the support.
We had three cancer deaths in three years starting in 2000 (Marlboro, Winston and Swisher Sweets) and sadly became more experienced with the process than we would have liked. There is no easy way to go but if I have any say when I go I'd rather be in my own home surrounded by people who love me.