FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I be able to have a funeral once the autopsy is complete?
YES. The autopsy should not delay a funeral or affect the viewing of the body. A common misunderstanding is that an autopsy prevents a family from having an open casket or a viewing service. That statement is not true. Our pathologists and autopsy technicians will work closely with your funeral director to ensure the viewing or the funeral of your loved one is not affected by the autopsy procedure. In fact, the autopsy can give the family closure about the actual cause of death.
Will I be able to have a funeral once the autopsy is complete?
YES. The autopsy should not delay a funeral or affect the viewing of the body. A common misunderstanding is that an autopsy prevents a family from having an open casket or a viewing service. That statement is not true. Our pathologists and autopsy technicians will work closely with your funeral director to ensure the viewing or the funeral of your loved one is not affected by the autopsy procedure. In fact, the autopsy can give the family closure about the actual cause of death.
- What is an autopsy?
- Can I arrange an autopsy for myself and request a particular procedure be performed?
- Who can request an autopsy?
- Where is the autopsy being performed?
- Will I be able to have a funeral once the autopsy is complete?
- How much does an autopsy cost?
- How long does it take to get the autopsy report?
- Why perform an autopsy?
- Can I limit the autopsy to a particular part of the body?
- How long does an autopsy take and when will the body be released?
- How can families benefit from an autopsy?
- How soon should an autopsy be performed?
- Once the body has had an autopsy from another agency, can I have another one for a second opinion?
- Can an exhumed body be autopsied?
- Can I talk to somebody about my wishes and concerns regarding the autopsy?