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What if I can’t afford a funeral home?
Each county has a social services indigent burial services for those who are unable to afford funeral arrangements. Be prepared […]
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How do I find a funeral home?
Personnel from the medical examiner’s office are not permitted to recommend a funeral home to families. Funeral homes are listed […]
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How do I obtain a copy of the Death Certificate?
Contact your funeral home or contact the Office of Vital Statistics either at the St. Johns County Vital Statistic Office […]
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How do I obtain an autopsy report?
Copies of autopsy reports are provided upon request. Autopsy reports can be requested by written letter which must include the […]
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Why wasn’t an autopsy performed on my loved one after your office accepted the case? Doesn’t an autopsy have to be performed on every Medical Examiner case?
The Medical Examiner has the discretion to perform whatever examinations he deems necessary on a case by case basis. On […]
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Why was an autopsy not performed on my loved one?
Often people have loved ones who pass away, and they do not understand why an autopsy wasn’t performed. The primary […]
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Will the autopsy or ‘pending’ results affect funeral arrangements?
The performance of an autopsy should not in any way affect a funeral or viewing of the body. Funeral directors […]
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What is a forensic autopsy?
The forensic autopsy is an internal and external examination of the body after death using surgical techniques to determine the […]
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What is the normal process of a forensic death investigation?
In many cases when there is a death, at least two jurisdictions are involved. The police or law enforcement agencies […]
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What type of cases is the Medical Examiner’s Office required to investigate?
State statute dictates the types of cases in which the medical examiner will become involved. The specific statute reads as […]
