Coroner reports 32 deaths in January; two cases remain pending autopsies

Feb 12, 2026

Vernon County coroner told the board there were 32 deaths in January (18 male, 14 female), with 20 cremations, 11 burials and one green burial; two cases await autopsy. The coroner also described a $7,118 investigative-supply charge and a $2,560.03 monthly bill total.

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The Vernon County coroner told the Board of Health that January was “a very, very busy month,” recording 32 deaths, of which 18 were male and 14 female. The coroner said 20 of the deaths resulted in cremation, 11 in burial and one was a green burial, and that 91% of the cases this month had coroner involvement. Two deaths remain pending while the county waits for autopsy reports.

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