How long does autopsy take, and when will the body be released?
Routinely, autopsies are conducted as quickly as possible often within 48-hours. Following autopsy, the body is releasable to a funeral director. The next-of-kin should select and notify a funeral director who, in turn, will arrange to secure a written release from the next-of-kin, arrange transportation for the deceased to the funeral home and obtain the necessary documents for burial or cremation.
