Comments on: 5 Questions: Preparing the Deceased for Burial or Cremation https://www.funeralwise.com/2014/06/12/5-questions-preparing-deceased-burial-cremation/ See how to plan a funeral, celebrate a life and create a memorial for a loved one. Learn about funeral etiquette and funeral customs. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:42:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: D. Mann https://www.funeralwise.com/2014/06/12/5-questions-preparing-deceased-burial-cremation/#comment-22 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 03:26:45 +0000 https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/?p=515#comment-22 In some states refrigeration is not required by law. Embalming is not required if a burial will take place within 48 hours from time of death, if it is a direct burial (no viewing of body) or a direct cremation (no viewing of body). Embalming may also be required by some states when transferring the body to another state.
An autopsy is usually done by the Medical Examiner. If the patient dies of natural causes, but the family wants an autopsy, the family must pay a private physician who specializes in autopsies to preform one. The cost is usually between $2000-$4000. The funeral home should be able to help you locate a physician who will preform a private autopsy or contact one for you. And an autopsy may be done even after embalming has begun.

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