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Religious Objection to Autopsy Letter
A respectful 2-page letter asking the medical examiner or coroner not to perform an autopsy unless it is required by law, to use the least invasive methods if an examination is necessary, and to release your loved one promptly for burial. Includes space for an optional supporting statement from your religious leader. Especially important for Muslim and Jewish families.
Part of the Repatriation Planning Toolkit and the Request Letters Pack. This letter is a request, not a legal order; consider having an attorney review it for your state.
What you receive: an instant digital download (.zip) with fillable PDFs in US Letter and A4. Type directly into the fields on a computer or tablet, or print and write by hand.
For personal use only. General planning information, not legal advice.
A respectful 2-page letter asking the medical examiner or coroner not to perform an autopsy unless it is required by law, to use the least invasive methods if an examination is necessary, and to release your loved one promptly for burial. Includes space for an optional supporting statement from your religious leader. Especially important for Muslim and Jewish families.
Part of the Repatriation Planning Toolkit and the Request Letters Pack. This letter is a request, not a legal order; consider having an attorney review it for your state.
What you receive: an instant digital download (.zip) with fillable PDFs in US Letter and A4. Type directly into the fields on a computer or tablet, or print and write by hand.
For personal use only. General planning information, not legal advice.