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No, a mortician is a person educated in the preservation and proper disposal of human corpses - they often have a college degree but are not medical professionals. Autopsies are performed by medical doctors.
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What is the name of the people that open dead people up?
Medical Examiners/Forensic Pathologists do autopsies to determine cause of death. Medical students operate on corpses to learn. Morticians open the abdominal cavity to prepare the body for burial.
What kind of doctor works on people who are dead?
Generally, a pathologist would perform autopsies.
Where do morticians work?
FUNERAL HOMES Morticians prepare bodies for burial.
Do religions ban autopsies?
Some religious groups prohibit autopsies
Are autopsies covered by insurance?
Autopsies are not normally covered by insurance companies or Medicare
What state needs morticians?
all of them
How is forensics science used in today's society?
Forensic science is used by medical examiners in today's society. They perform autopsies to determine a person's cause of death. Their work is often crucial evidence of guilt or innocence in murder trials.
How much money do morticians make a week?
"Starting salaries typically range between $25,000 and $35,000 a year, while experienced morticians generally earn between $35,000 and $65,000 a year. Some morticians can earn as much as $80,000 a year."
How much do coroners get paid?
a morticians Salary Range is between: $22,756 - $67,345 annually
How do morticians remove rings from the dead?
vaseline
Is a coroners report the same as a autopsy report?
The meaning is very close. A coroner is a public official who performs autopsies. It is also possible for other doctors to perform them, although that would be unusual.
Who is the patron saint of morticians?
St. Joseph of Arimathea
