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§ 20-17-302. Consent

(a) Consent for a licensed physician to conduct a postmortem examination on the body of a deceased person shall be deemed sufficient when given by the deceased, if in writing, and signed and acknowledged before his or her death or when given by whichever one (1) of the following assumes custody of the body for […]

§ 20-17-303. Disposition of body

After the examination has been completed, the dead body shall be delivered to the relatives or friends of the deceased person for burial.