The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office investigates the facts and circumstances of deaths that occur within the county.

The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office investigates the facts and circumstances of deaths that occur within the county, regardless of where the cause thereof may have occurred. The purpose of the investigation shall be to determine the cause of any such death and to determine whether or not there is sufficient reason to believe that any such death may have resulted from criminal acts or criminal neglect of persons other than the deceased.