How do they match: Coroners

  • Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care.
  • Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.
  • Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.
  • Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.
  • Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts.
  • Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
  • Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.
  • Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.

  • Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.
  • Document information related to legal proceedings.