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===Who pays for an autopsy?=== | |||
If an autopsy is required by law, there is no charge to the family. | |||
If the family is requesting an autopsy, they can ask that a hospital do an autopsy on a person who died there. In some hospitals, there is no charge for this service. | |||
Most health plans do not pay for autopsies. Make sure you understand the charges ahead of time. | |||
===Can you get a copy of the autopsy report?=== | |||
No. The written autopsy report is a private document containing personal information about the deceased. | |||
The | ===How can you get information about the cause of death?=== | ||
The medical certificate of death contains information about the cause of death. The death certificate does not contain this information. For a certified copy of the death registration - which includes the medical certificate of death - you can apply to the BC Vital Statistics Agency. There is a $50 fee. If less than 20 years have passed since the date of death, only immediate family members and selected others can apply for this document. | |||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2012}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2012}} |