Must the family give permission for an autopsy to be done?
If the Coroner orders an autopsy because he is unable to establish the cause and manner of death, the family does not have to give permission. If the Coroner does not order an autopsy, the family always has the right to have one done at their own expense.

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1. Does the Coroner investigate every death?
2. Is an autopsy always necessary in a Coroner's case?
3. Must the family give permission for an autopsy to be done?
4. Does the Coroner perform autopsies?
5. Who pays for the autopsy and/or tests ordered by the Coroner?
6. What income does the Coroner's Office return to the county?
7. Why does the Coroner charge a fee for a cremation release?
8. What responsibilities do Deputy Coroners have?