When a loved one dies it is a time of great stress. You may feel overwhelmed by all the questions surrounding your loved ones death or you might simply want closure and peace of mind. An autopsy can help you understand the circumstances that led to the loss of your loved one as well as any genetic or inherited diseases that may continue on to future generations. 

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People sometimes ask, why an autopsy? What will it show? Studies continue to reveal that 40 percent of autopsies find issues that were not suspected during life and 15 percent reveal findings that would have changed the course of treatment has the attending doctors known of them during life. Substantial findings are often discovered, frequently making the autopsy the ultimate measure of quality of care.

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A private autopsy provides cause and manner of death, and answers any remaining questions. Dr. Feczko clearly and compassionately communicates with the survivors. This alone can provide relief and comfort. Autopsy findings provide the answers needed to clarify unsettling questions and bring an understanding of the full circumstances surrounding the death. Informed decisions can then be made. As the remaining questions resolve, family members find it easier to let go and are more able to look to the future.

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