How do they match: Coroners

  • Inventory personal effects recovered from bodies, such as jewelry or wallets.
  • Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
  • Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death.
  • Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.