Hmm. Is this a good idea? Depends on the lab? The choices of what tests are unregulated. PCR appears the best. Ive wondered abt this for months in the area of public covid testing. In this case they are just doing postmortem testing.

In an effort to help public agencies gain control of the pandemic, the Phoenix Police Department is helping conduct COVID-19 tests on those who’ve died.
— Read on www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-pd-crime-lab-assists-with-covid-19-tests-on-those-whove-died