Does the Coroner's Office assist with funerals?

No. It is the family’s responsibility to assume custody of the decedent and bury the body. Even if there is no insurance on the decedent, it is not the responsibility of the Coroner’s Office to bury the family member.

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1. How do I obtain a Coroner’s report, autopsy report and toxicology report?
2. How do I get a death certificate?
3. Who decides if an autopsy is required?
4. What happens to the personal property of the deceased?
5. What happens to the prescription drugs issued to the deceased?
6. Does the Coroner's Office assist with funerals?
7. What happens to unclaimed bodies?