Where are private autopsies performed?
Most autopsies are performed at the funeral home providing services for the family. If the funeral home cannot accommodate the autopsy procedure, then American Autopsy Services will make arrangements to use another appropriate facility. Who performs the autopsy? An American Autopsy Services’ Board Certified Forensic Pathologist conducts and administers the autopsy from start to finish. American Autopsy Services never subcontracts to other pathologists. When should an autopsy be done? Coroner and Medical Examiner guidelines must be followed in each jurisdiction. However, even if not called for by law, an autopsy is always recommended. Any and all questions related to the death can be investigated. Even where there are no questions, autopsies often reveal useful information to help the family better deal with their loss. An autopsy also forestalls questions that may arise after burial or cremation, and the autopsy often discloses vital information, such as the status of inheritable disea
