Funeral directors are often the first to hear families’ questions about second opinions, viewing concerns, and complex cancer or exposure cases. This guide explains how to coordinate private autopsies with EPIARX, from timing and refrigeration to open-casket viewing, and when advanced testing for cancer and asbestos-related disease may help.

Embalming can limit certain tests, but it doesn’t always prevent a private autopsy from providing meaningful answers. Learn what changes after embalming, what can still be evaluated, and the next steps families can take.