# Coroners > Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths. - Code: 13-1041.06 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 13-1041) - Family: [Business & Financial](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-13), one of its 50 occupations - Tasks: 20 tasks (19 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.06 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/13-1041.06.json ## What the work is made of 1. Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death. Core task · Task 8915 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 2. Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death. Core task · Task 8912 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 3. Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death. Core task · Task 8921 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 4. Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence. Core task · Task 8916 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 5. Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased. Core task · Task 8923 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 6. Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues. Core task · Task 8920 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 7. Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons. Core task · Task 8913 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 8. Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes. Core task · Task 8918 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 9. Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases. Core task · Task 8919 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 10. Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths. Core task · Task 8928 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 11. Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts. Core task · Task 8924 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 12. Collect and document any pertinent medical history information. Core task · Task 8917 · Rated by 19 occupational experts, August 2024 13. Inventory personal effects recovered from bodies, such as jewelry or wallets. Core task · Task 8926 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 14. Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records. Core task · Task 20181 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 15. Coordinate the release of personal effects to authorized persons and facilitate the disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects. Core task · Task 8927 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 16. Witness and certify deaths that are the result of a judicial order. Core task · Task 8931 · Rated by 19 occupational experts, August 2024 17. Testify at inquests, hearings, and court trials. Core task · Task 8922 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 18. Confer with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities. Core task · Task 8925 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 19. Collect wills, burial instructions, and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains. Core task · Task 8930 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2024 20. Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care. 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