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When people ask questions like “where do we go when we’re no longer alive,” most folks think it’s a philosophical discussion about the afterlife. However, there is an often ignored but much more common answer - the mysterious coroner's office.
So we’ve gathered some of the most interesting questions and answers from people online, about their profession, interacting with corpses and how they even got into this line of work. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the most morbid sections and be sure to leave your own thoughts and experiences in the comments section down below.
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Lila Allen 1 month ago
Sometimes the notes contain very very hurtful rantings and it would be far more harmful to hand that note to the family. Just note it's existence and only turn it over if they ask.
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Upstaged75 1 month ago
I thought they had to be an MD for some reason. Probably from watching too many CSI shows. 😂
Lila Allen 1 month ago
Yeah that's the medical examiner. Those are doctors who do autopsy. Coroner's are either elected or appointed and they manage the investigation, the scene, and the flow of information. They have training to investigate the death. They do not perform the autopsy.
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Lila Allen 1 month ago
You won't be able to get one if the investigation was not closed though. Open investigations are not available by FOIA
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ROSESARERED 1 month ago
Someone in the business told me the day they get used to notifying the next of kin will be the day they quit....big hearts needed in that moment with lots of respect.
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Ronnie Row 1 month ago
Remember the guy who tried to k**l himself by climbing into a campsite toilet pit to drown in? Now that's hatin' life!
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Sara Frazer 1 month ago
Wow, and that was $112k 6+ years ago! Wonder how much it is now... I could never do that work, tho
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Lila Allen 1 month ago
There is also the DNA Doe network. You can upload the DNA like CODIS and run it against samples provided by family seeking missing persons.
#36
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
"Anyone who needs coping mechanisms to do their job probably shouldn't be in this line of work, as it is constant". If that was the case in teaching, we would have an even bigger shortage of teachers than we do already lol.
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Lila Allen 1 month ago
Also, generally why would you traumatize the person's loved ones when you can just run a dental comparison?
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sfgothgirl 1 month ago
Fūck this answer. Seriously, how dare. People with mental illnesses can have normal functional lives with proper treatment. Also, someone's online persona isn't everything about them.
#61
hannahbahngswife 1 month ago
Wasn't this the answer to "which part do you love the most" or something like that?
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Pandapoo 1 month ago
I’m very surprised that someone that doesn’t have a medical type of degree can be a medical examiner.
Tyranamar Seuss 1 month ago
It really shouldn't be that way. We had a patient I will never forget. Died of some weird neurological disease we couldn't figure out. Was becoming progressively more paralyzed over time. None of us knew what it was. We even suspected possible poison. ME released her to the family with no autopsy. Bc the ME was not medically trained and did not understand how bizarre this illness was. That's when I realized how ridiculous it is that this is an elected position given to a non-medical person. It's outrageous really. Listen to this guy. His qualifications were that he transported dead bodies and took 1 online course. That's who's deciding if your loved ones deaths should be investigated or not.
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Michael Largey 1 month ago
My former personal physician is now the county coroner. While in practice, she used to begin each appointment with big hug. I doubt she's continued that with her current clientele.
Pandapoo 1 month ago
I’m very surprised that someone that doesn’t have a medical type of degree can be a medical examiner.
Tyranamar Seuss 1 month ago
It really shouldn't be that way. We had a patient I will never forget. Died of some weird neurological disease we couldn't figure out. Was becoming progressively more paralyzed over time. None of us knew what it was. We even suspected possible poison. ME released her to the family with no autopsy. Bc the ME was not medically trained and did not understand how bizarre this illness was. That's when I realized how ridiculous it is that this is an elected position given to a non-medical person. It's outrageous really. Listen to this guy. His qualifications were that he transported dead bodies and took 1 online course. That's who's deciding if your loved ones deaths should be investigated or not.
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 1 month ago
My former personal physician is now the county coroner. While in practice, she used to begin each appointment with big hug. I doubt she's continued that with her current clientele.
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