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.
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.
Generally, a pathologist would perform autopsies.
FUNERAL HOMES Morticians prepare bodies for burial.
People who perform autopsies are called pathologists, specifically forensic pathologists when the autopsies are related to legal investigations. They examine deceased individuals to determine the cause of death and gather information for medical or legal purposes. Forensic pathologists often work closely with law enforcement and the legal system.
Some religious groups prohibit autopsies
Autopsies are not normally covered by insurance companies or Medicare
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"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."
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.
a morticians Salary Range is between: $22,756 - $67,345 annually
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