16 Pa. Stat. § 4233
Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-79
Whenever the body of any deceased person who is unidentified, or which body is unclaimed by proper persons, has been found within the county, it shall be removed to the county morgue. The coroner shall, if he deems it necessary, cause any such body to be properly embalmed or prepared for preservation for such length of time as he may think proper. Any such body shall be examined or inspected only by such persons as the coroner authorizes in writing or who are admitted in his presence. No such body shall be removed from any such morgue except upon the certificate of the coroner.
16 P.S. § 4233