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About Texas Autopsy Services
Answers your family deserves, with the care a funeral home would give.
We are a fully independent forensic autopsy provider, performing examinations at our own Elgin facility for families, attorneys, and counties across all 254 Texas counties. Preliminary findings within 24 hours.
Too many questions in Texas go unanswered.
Families are left without explanations only an autopsy can provide. Counties face real gaps in access to forensic examinations, and as a result some cases, and some families, never get an answer.
We don't believe anyone in Texas should be left waiting on the truth. So we built an independent autopsy service to close that gap, for families and counties alike.
Independent and statewide
A real Texas facility, not a national call center.
254
Texas counties served
24 hrs
To preliminary findings
Elgin, TX
Our own independent facility
Board-certified
Forensic pathology
We come from the funeral home.
Texas Autopsy Services was built by people who spent years caring for families in their hardest moments. That funeral-home background shapes everything we do. It's where our compassion comes from. It's why we understand that behind every case is a family who needs both answers and the chance to say goodbye.
That experience also showed us something the autopsy field too often overlooks. We saw how difficult a routine autopsy could make the work that comes after: when a family still hopes for an open-casket farewell, the examination should never be the reason they can't have one. So we built our practice around restoration-conscious examination: thorough, defensible findings performed with the care and the funeral that follow always in mind, so families can still have the farewell they hoped for.
We also do what almost no one else in this field does: we handle transport ourselves. It's a natural extension of how funeral homes serve families, and it means one trusted team manages your loved one from the first call to the final report, with full chain of custody and dignity at every step.
What sets us apart
Everything families, attorneys, and counties need from one accountable partner.
Board-certified pathology
Every examination is performed by a forensic pathologist certified by the American Board of Pathology.
Statewide coverage
We serve all 254 Texas counties, with licensed transport and logistics handled in-house.
Prompt results
Preliminary findings within 24 hours of the autopsy, because waiting only makes a hard time harder.
Transparent pricing
Flat-rate, all-inclusive service for families. No hidden fees, no surprises.
Restoration-conscious care
Our funeral-home roots mean examinations are performed with the farewell that follows in mind.
Our Elgin facility and standards
A secure, fully independent autopsy suite built to medicolegal standards.
Secure, temperature-controlled
Your loved one is received into a controlled, dignified environment from the moment they arrive.
Full chain of custody
Documented custody at every step, defensible for attorneys and counties alike.
Imaging and laboratory testing
Digital imaging on site and toxicology through NMS Labs, a nationally recognized forensic laboratory.
Confidential records
Findings and family information are handled with strict confidentiality and care.
Licensed transport
In-house, licensed transport coordinated statewide, a service almost no autopsy provider offers.
Clear written reports
Every case ends in a clear, thorough written report you can understand and rely on.
How it works
A guided, dignified process, so you are never left wondering what happens next.
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Call us to begin
Tell us what happened. We answer 24/7 and respond quickly, with no pressure and no obligation.
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We handle everything
From licensed transport to intake and documentation, one trusted team coordinates every detail with full chain of custody.
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You receive clear answers
Preliminary findings come within 24 hours of the autopsy, followed by a detailed written report you can understand.
About Texas Autopsy Services: FAQs
Where are autopsies performed?
At our own secure, temperature-controlled facility in Elgin, Texas. We are a fully independent provider: examinations are not outsourced to a hospital or another lab.
Are your pathologists board-certified?
Yes. Every examination is performed by a forensic pathologist certified by the American Board of Pathology.
How quickly will I get answers?
We provide preliminary findings within 24 hours of the autopsy, followed by a detailed written report.
Do you really handle transport?
Yes, and it sets us apart. Drawing on our funeral-home background, we coordinate licensed transport in-house and statewide, so one trusted team manages your loved one from the first call to the final report.
What areas of Texas do you serve?
All 254 Texas counties. We work with families, attorneys, and counties statewide.
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