Kildare schoolgirl Anastasia Kriégel died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head.
The cause of her death was read into evidence at the opening of an inquest at Dublin Coroner's Court.
The 14-year-old's body was found at a disused farmhouse on 17 May, three days after she was reported missing.
Anastasia, known as Ana, left her home in Leixlip at around 5pm on 14 May.
Gardaí were alerted when she did not return home and a search was launched the following day.
Her body was found at the disused farmhouse on the Clonee Road, Lucan three days later.
Her parents Patrick and Geraldine Kriégel attended the opening of the inquest into her death accompanied by Garda Liaison Officer Siobhan McIntyre.
Mrs Kriégel entered the witness box to give evidence of how she identified her daughter's remains.
"On May 18 at 4pm I and my husband identified our daughter Anastasia Eva Kriégel to Garda McIntyre," she said.
Garda McIntyre of Ronanstown Garda Station confirmed this event took place at Dublin City Morgue and she formally identified the remains to pathology staff.
A post-mortem conducted by State Pathologist Professor Marie Cassidy gave the cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head.
The inquest was formally adjourned until after criminal proceedings are complete.
Detective Inspector Mark O'Neill informed the coroner that "proceedings have been instituted against two persons in relation to Ana's death."
He made an application to the court under Section 25 Subsection 2 for the inquest to be adjourned until after criminal proceedings are complete.
Two boys have been charged with Ana's murder.
Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane granted the adjournment as requested and explained the process to Ana's parents.
"The inquest will not return to this court until and unless all criminal proceedings are concluded. An Garda Síochána will keep this office informed of developments," Dr Cullinane said.
"My deepest condolences to you and to the whole family on your loss in these tragic circumstances. It is not required for you to come back to this court again before criminal proceedings are completed and if there is anything else we can assist you with please contact us," she added.
