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.

When the medical examiner declines an autopsy, families are often left with painful questions and no clear options. This guide explains when you can request a private autopsy, who can authorize it, what it costs, and how EPIARX coordinates the process so families get answers that stand up medically and legally.