Coroner

Initiating investigations at crime scenes to determine cause of death

Overseeing the collection of physical, scientific and pathological evidence

Receiving and studying death reports from physicians and law enforcement agencies

Requesting and studying the medical histories of the deceased to aid in the cause and manner of death

Conferring with public health and law enforcement agencies. Establishing the identities of deceased persons

Completing death certificates, which include the cause and manner of death

Observing and recording bodies and related evidence

Interviewing witnesses who were present at the time of death

Arranging for the notification of the next of kin of the deceased

Ordering autopsies and directing the activities of all crime scene and forensic professionals performing pathological testing on the deceased

Completing reports required to perform investigations or finalize cases.