Ask the Funeral Director – Who Decides if an Autopsy is Performed and Why?
An autopsy is a medical examination conducted to determine the cause of death. Unlike the polished portrayals on TV shows like CSI, real-life autopsies are often far from serene. Deceased individuals arrive directly from their place of death—whether it be a home, highway, workplace, or remote area—with disheveled appearances, open eyes, or unclosed mouths. Describing […]
