The family or the next kiln of the person.
Investegators or police
To determine the cause of death... this is done occasionally at the request of the family member, but mostly autopsies are performed on murder victims. Also suicide victims... anything where foul play is suspected. Medical students also do autopsies sometimes to learn the art.
Some religious groups prohibit autopsies
Autopsies are not normally covered by insurance companies or Medicare
Fewer autopsies have been performed in the United States during the past 10-20 years
In Manitoba, autopsies are not universally required for all deaths. They are typically conducted in cases where the cause of death is unclear, suspicious, or involves legal implications. The decision to perform an autopsy is made by the Chief Medical Examiner or their designate, based on specific circumstances surrounding the death. In certain cases, families may also request an autopsy for further clarification on the cause of death.
A Veteranarian
the family pays for the autopsy
Some physicans may refuse to do autopsies on specific patients because of a fear of contracting diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis, or Creutzfeld-Jakob disease
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.
Yes.
to find out the cause of death
William Harvey believed that autopsies should be done in a public place so that the public could learn about anatomy.