I have been looking up more information regarding deaths in NY city and state.
Before I direct you to what I have found to date, consider the circumstances of Bethel. The number of Bethelites is counted in the thousands. Each year many must pass away, nearly all of them from natural causes. As far as I know, Bethel has its own medical clinics. I am sure they have their own medical doctors; doctors who are on call and could be JWs or favorable to JWs. We have learned that they have their own cemetery. I am sure they have good connections with or own a funeral homes that handle regularly JW deaths.
For a group that worships organization, I am sure they have a well greased system for slipping cadavers from bed to grave, with least amount of expense from the WWW funds.
So here is an easy read of the procedure for handling deaths in New York City, including Brooklyn. I am flabberasted at how easy it would be to white wash the circumstances of an unusual death at Brooklyn Bethel and all for the glory of Jehovah's name.
http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-vr-dc.htm
At the bottom it shows how and where one can obtain records.
I will copy and paste it here:
Additional resources that might be helpful to you if you are interested in obtaining a copy of a New York City Death Certificate:
>If the death occurred before 1949, contact the New York City Municipal Archives.
>If the death occurred in 1949 or later, you can obtain records from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Office of Vital Records. You can do this in either of two ways:
• Apply by mail
• Apply in person
To obtain death certificates or request that changes be made in said documents:
• Death Certificate Application
• Death Certificate, Correction Form Instructions
• Death Certificate, Correction Form
New York State Department of Health--Genealogy Records & Resources
I realize that posting this information here, I am giving a “heads up” to WT monitors who are aware of activities on this board.
For you monitors, and especially you, my old buddy, David Splane along with your associates, Engrave in the depths of your soul these words: There is nothing hidden that shall not be revealed.
belbab