Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death ruled ‘undetermined’

Michelle Trachtenberg’s Jewish Family Reportedly Declines Autopsy for Religious Reasons

NEW York (JTA) – When people die in unclear circumstances, particularly when they are young, the standard practice is for authorities to perform an autopsy on their body to determine a cause of death. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email But in the case of the actress Michelle Trachtenberg, whose death […]

The American actress, star of the small screen from a young age, was found inanimate in her Manhattan apartment. She was 39 years old. Her family requested that no autopsy be performed.

Michelle Trachtenberg was found lifeless in her Manhattan apartment on Wednesday, February 26. Her mother, Lana, entered the house and found her lying on the bed, face up and unconscious. Immediately, she called the police and emergency services, who confirmed the death of the 39-year-old actress. Media TMZ reported that the family decided not to perform an autopsy. According to the city's forensic doctor, if there were suspicions of criminality…

Michelle Trachtenberg’s Jewish family reportedly declines autopsy for religious reasons

(JTA) — When people die in unclear circumstances, particularly when they are young, the standard practice is for authorities to perform an autopsy on their body to determine a cause of death. But in the case of the actress Michelle Trachtenberg, whose death at 39 was announced on Wednesday, no autopsy is being performed, according to news reports that say Trachtenberg’s family declined the investigation for religious reasons. Trachtenberg was Je…

Michelle Trachtenberg’s family cites Jewish law in declining autopsy

Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death remains undetermined due to no autopsy.

Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death undetermined, family objects to autopsy

Michelle Trachetenberg's cause and manner of death will remain undetermined after her family objected to having an autopsy conducted on her body.