Occupation: Coroners

Coroners

Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.

13-1041.06 | 20 tasks | 10 job titles
Reported Job Titles (10)
  • Autopsy Facilities Manager
  • Coroner
  • County Coroner
  • Death Investigator
  • Forensic Pathologist
  • MDI (Medicolegal Death Investigator)
  • Medical Examiner
  • Medical Legal Death Investigator
  • Medicolegal Investigator
  • MLI (Medical Legal Investigator)
Core Tasks (19)
  • Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
  • 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.
  • Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.
  • Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
  • Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.
  • Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.
  • Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.
  • Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.
  • Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.
  • Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.
  • Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts.
  • Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.
  • Inventory personal effects recovered from bodies, such as jewelry or wallets.
  • Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.
  • Coordinate the release of personal effects to authorized persons and facilitate the disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects.
  • Witness and certify deaths that are the result of a judicial order.
  • Testify at inquests, hearings, and court trials.
  • Confer with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities.
  • Collect wills, burial instructions, and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains.
Supplemental Tasks (1)
  • Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care.