dødssted

Dødssted is a term used in Norwegian and Danish to denote the place where a person dies. It is used in official records, genealogical research and demographic statistics as the location of death. The term describes the place of death, while other related terms cover the cause of death (dødsårsak) and the date of death (dødsdato). It is typically recorded on a death certificate.

In legal and administrative contexts, dødssted can influence procedures such as burial or cremation permits, and may bear on issues of domicile, estate administration and probate, depending on local law. The exact implications differ by country and jurisdiction.

Common examples include death in a hospital, at home, in a care facility, or at the site of an accident or disaster. In some cases the death is registered with a dødssted that reflects the last location where the person was found or pronounced dead. The designation is largely a matter of record-keeping and administrative classification rather than a statement about the moral or personal circumstances of the death.

For researchers, dødssted supports historical and epidemiological analysis of where people die and how end-of-life care is distributed. It complements other data on death, such as cause and date, to form a fuller picture of mortality and demographic patterns.