They do exactly this. There are several layers of checks because getting it wrong is kind of a deal-breaker. A lot of things happen after confirming someone i

They do exactly this. There are several layers of checks because getting it wrong is kind of a deal-breaker. A lot of things happen after confirming someone is really truly dead, and many of those things can't be easily undone :) (Full disclosure: I work for the company that developed the site)