[semimojo]

Perhaps they obtained this info from the records or from speaking with the family members/friends.

Or not.

Medical records are private. You know, HIPAA and all that. There’s no chance an embalmer has this information for most bodies.

[TigersEye]

You just pull stuff out of your butt whenever you think you can get away with it don't you?

Here are the CDC's guidelines for funeral directors which extensively outline their duty to know all the details of the cause of death and other health info on the deceased.

Funeral Director’s Handbook: Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting

[no-s]

Medical records are private. You know, HIPAA and all that. There’s no chance an embalmer has this information for most bodies.

You’ve made a sweeping claim. Can you prove it?

I’m pretty sure cause of death is on the death certificate, and last I heard the death certificate is provided with the body when the mortician receives it. Does HIPAA even apply to deceased people? How does it apply to funeral homes?