When my mom died, at home , at age 99, the ambulance people said that an autopsy has to be performed when someone dies at home. The police also came and said the same thing. When my mother-in-law passed, in the hospital, no autopsy needed to be done. I did not ask specifics in either case.
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2024, at 19:44, Ali <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> >> Don’t know when it started, but at least 30 years. >> Cause of death is a must. > > What does that even mean: "Cause of death is a must"? > > Are you referring to a cause of death being listed on the death certificate? > Then yes, a cause needs to be written. However, that does not require an > autopsy in significant majority of cases. > > Again I am not sure where you are coming up with 100% autopsy requirement? > Heck, even cases where the law requires referral to the coroner it is > entirely in the purview of the coroner if they wish to take the case and > subsequently do an autopsy. Autopsies are expensive and very time consuming. > Nobody is doing any unnecessary autopsies for free. > > -Ali >
