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.

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.

Grief doesn’t end with the service. At EPIARX, we help families find clarity through grief support groups, mental health resources, private autopsies, and DNA preservation. Explore tools for healing after loss in our Resource Center.