Australia's National Coronial Information Service can't easily bring up the number of lonely deaths or the time elapsed before they were discovered. He's been contracted through insurance to clean up Arthur's property. While elderly people make up a large number of lonely deaths that come through their labs, they also see people estranged from family for one reason or another. Marsden believes lonely deaths, while sometimes inevitable, are a symptom of our society. WHEN THERE ARE PEOPLE LEFT BEHINDBereavement councillor and clinical supervisor Susan Meyerink specialises in supporting families of those who die alone.

Source: Stuff September 30, 2019 00:51 UTC