Embalming of Medical Examiner Cases

Embalming of Medical Examiner Cases Since the chemical compounds used in embalming may alter the characteristics of body tissues, make toxicologic procedures difficult and more costly, or render toxic agents undetectable, the Medical Examiner must completely examine the body of the deceased and obtain appropriate specimens for toxicologic examinations prior to any embalming procedure, in all Medical Examiner cases. Any Medical Examiner case to be subjected to autopsy under the provisions of Miss. Code Ann. § 41-61-65 not under any circumstances be embalmed prior to autopsy unless permission is given for such procedure by the Medical Examiner.