More families are asking about a private autopsy before finalizing burial or cremation plans. Handling a funeral home private autopsy request well...
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Postmortem Diagnosis and Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Claim
Losing a loved one to an asbestos related illness is hard. It gets harder when you also have to prove what caused the death. Many families learn...
Postmortem Brain Exam for CTE: A Guide for Families
A wave of public brain donation stories in 2026 has renewed interest in a quiet family decision. One story involved a former NFL player. After his...
Why Is the Medical Examiner Taking So Long?
Families across the country are asking the same question this year: why is the medical examiner taking so long? Medical examiner delays 2026 have...
Forensic Pathologist Shortage: A Guide for ME Offices
Coroner and medical examiner offices across the country are short on staff. Many cannot fill open pathologist jobs. This is the forensic pathologist...
Why Research Partners Choose an Independent Autopsy Provider
Research institutions need a steady supply of tissue, bone, fluid, and DNA. But that supply is shrinking. Hospital autopsy rates keep falling....
Fetal and Neonatal Autopsy: What It Can and Cannot Tell You
When a pregnancy ends in loss, parents face a decision they never expected. Should they allow a fetal autopsy? This choice usually comes within...
What Postmortem Toxicology Testing Reveals After Death
When someone dies and the cause is not immediately clear, families and attorneys need answers. Postmortem toxicology testing is the tool they turn...
Second Opinion Autopsy: Challenge a Cause of Death Ruling
A coroner's office or medical examiner sometimes closes a case too fast. The ruling may not match what the family already knows. A second opinion...
Was It Truly Alzheimer’s? Brain-Only Autopsy Confirms
A doctor delivers the news, and the family hears the word "Alzheimer's." They try to make sense of years of confusion, memory loss, and slow...
