State Autopsy Guides
Autopsy Laws in New York: What Families Need to Know
How New York's death investigation system and the NYC OCME work, the state religious exemption, family rights, and private autopsy costs.
· 4 min read
Guides & Resources
Educational articles about autopsies, forensic pathology, and navigating the death investigation process.
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For Professionals
Autopsy Guide for Attorneys: Working with Forensic Pathologists in Legal Cases
How attorneys select forensic experts, arrange an independent autopsy, preserve evidence, prepare testimony, and structure fee agreements.
· 6 min read
For Professionals
How to Choose a Private Autopsy Provider: A Checklist for Families
A checklist for choosing a private autopsy provider: qualifications to verify, facility standards, cost transparency, and red flags to avoid.
· 6 min read
For Professionals
Understanding Toxicology Testing in Autopsies: A Complete Guide
How autopsy toxicology works: specimen collection, panel types, why postmortem results are hard to interpret, plus timelines and costs.
· 5 min read
For Professionals
Autopsy Guide for Funeral Directors: Coordinating with Families and Pathologists
How funeral directors coordinate autopsy logistics, talk with families, handle preservation and post-autopsy preparation, and work with labs.
· 6 min read
Specialized Topics
Genetic and Molecular Autopsy: When DNA Holds the Answers
How molecular autopsy uses DNA to explain sudden unexplained death, when genetic testing is recommended, and what results mean for relatives.
· 9 min read
Specialized Topics
Can an Autopsy Be Performed After Cremation or Embalming?
What an autopsy can still determine after embalming, why cremation ends the option, and the steps families can take to preserve their choices.
· 9 min read
Specialized Topics
Pediatric and Infant Autopsy: What Families Need to Know
How infant and child autopsy differs from adult examination, what SIDS investigation involves, and how to choose a pediatric pathologist.
· 9 min read
Specialized Topics
Neuropathology and CTE: Understanding Brain Examination After Death
How brain examination after death confirms CTE, Alzheimer's, and other conditions, plus how to request one and what brain donation involves.
· 9 min read
Specialized Topics
Autopsy Laws by State: A Comprehensive 50-State Reference Guide
A 50-state reference on autopsy law: medical examiner and coroner systems, when an autopsy is required, consent rights, and record access.
· 9 min read
Specialized Topics
Canada's Death Investigation System: A Complete Guide for Families
How coroner and medical examiner systems work province by province in Canada, when autopsy is required, and what private options families have.
· 9 min read
Specialized Topics
Advanced Forensic Toxicology: Beyond Standard Drug Testing in Autopsy
How advanced forensic toxicology detects novel psychoactive substances, heavy metals, and poisons that standard autopsy drug panels miss.
· 9 min read