[Sola Veritas]

"I think he will control the autopsy so there is no bone scan for her broken bones when he abused her Plus the autopsy is mandatory anyway before cremation is Florida (I think)"

Someone posted the actual law earlier Monday. I think (I don't know) that the M.E. can order an autopsy, but it is not required. Here in my state of Oklahoma, the M.E. must sign off before a cremation can be performed, but that does not mean one is required.

[dread78645]

... I think (I don't know) that the M.E. can order an autopsy, but it is not required.

406.11 Examinations, investigations, and autopsies.-- (1) In any of the following circumstances involving the death of a human being, the medical examiner of the district in which the death occurred or the body was found shall determine the cause of death and shall, for that purpose, make or have performed such examinations, investigations, and autopsies as he or she shall deem necessary or as shall be requested by the state attorney:

(a) When any person dies in the state:
...
(c) When a body is to be cremated, dissected, or buried at sea.

The 2004 Florida Statutes

Seems the requirement is to determine cause of death, but no more unless the state attorney gets involved.