Several states allow religious objections to autopsy. The coroner can override it in some cases (infectious disease that endangers the public, murder suspected), but it’s better than nothing. The state doesn’t care what religion you are, just that you’ve signed a form stating you object to an autopsy.
ETA: The override process is pretty involved in California. It involves petitioning the superior court to get an order to autopsy.
Several states allow religious objections to autopsy. The coroner can override it in some cases (infectious disease that endangers the public, murder suspected), but it’s better than nothing. The state doesn’t care what religion you are, just that you’ve signed a form stating you object to an autopsy.
ETA: The override process is pretty involved in California. It involves petitioning the superior court to get an order to autopsy.
I was assuming from what Eliezer said that suicides were also in the “override” category. If not, that’s good news.