More Funeral Homes in Hawaii County

Ballard Family Mortuary – Hilo, formerly Hawaii Funeral Home and Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, was established in 1954 at Kino'ole and Kukuau streets in Hilo and serves all of Hawaii Island. It arranges funerals and cremations and states it transports loved ones to the neighbor islands, the continental United States and other countries. Its chapel has a cathedral ceiling and flexible seating.

Out-of-state and international transportCremation

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory is on Wainaku Street in Hilo, close to downtown, and traces its start to 1898; it is independently owned and operated for four generations. It states it offers traditional funeral and burial services, cremation in its own crematory and help for veteran families with burial benefits. Its Hilo location has air conditioned chapels and a large parking area.

BurialCremationPre-need arrangementsVeterans services

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. – Kona Branch is on Mamalahoa Highway in Kealakekua, at the base of the entrance to the Kona Community Hospital. It is the Kona office of Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory of Hilo, which states it offers traditional funeral and burial services, cremation in its own crematory and help for veteran families with burial benefits. Cremated remains may be claimed at the Kona office.

BurialCremationPre-need arrangementsVeterans services

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Death Certificates and the Coroner in Hawaii County

Vital Records Office Record

Hawaii Department of Health - Vital Records Issuance Section

Hawaii County · State vital records office

Hours

Monday-Friday 7:45 AM-4:00 PM

Office

201 Merchant Street, Suite 100, City Financial Tower, Honolulu, HI 96813

Certified copies

From Hawaii Department of Health - Vital Records Issuance Section; the Local Registrar files the certificate and issues no copies to the public

Certified copy fee

$10 first copy, $4 each additional

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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source

Coroner or Medical Examiner Record

Coroner

Hawaii County · Hawaii Police Department

Office

349 Kapiʻolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720

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Verified November 3, 2026 · Source

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