Census of Medical Examiners' and Coroners' Offices (MECO) Series

The Census
of medical Examiners' and Coroners' Offices (MECO) is a compilation of
data on the practices of these offices, which are responsible for
medical-legal death investigations. The data cover information such as
the prevalence of unidentified human remains on record in medical
examiners' and coroners' offices across the country, record-keeping
practices, and final disposition practices such as burial, cremation,
or other means. In addition, data are included regarding FTE
employees, contractors, and annual
budgets.