Forensic institute holds ceremony for over 9,000 deceased
Forensic institute holds ceremony for over 9,000 deceased
2026-08-21
The Institute of Forensic Medicine, Taiwan’s only institution that does forensic examinations, is responsible for determining causes of death and conducting DNA testing for prosecutors’ offices nationwide. With its storage facilities nearing capacity, the institute held a special ceremony during Ghost Month and plans to cremate and bury remains from 9,409 cases.
Wearing gloves and a mask, a staff member at the Institute of Forensic Medicine carefully processes a sample. Even small specimens can help confirm a deceased person’s identity and cause of death, playing a crucial role in legal investigations. But what happens to the specimens once the case is closed?
The institute’s acting director led staff in prayers at a memorial ceremony for more than 9,000 people. The facility storing their remains has reached capacity, so the institute held a ceremony before transferring the remains to a crematorium.
Tseng Hsin-tung
Institute of Forensic Medicine acting director
We have accumulated remains from 9,409 people over the past few years, so we held a memorial ceremony during Ghost Month to pray for them and help them find peace in the afterlife.
The institute, Taiwan’s only forensic examination agency, has helped prosecutors determine causes of death and conduct DNA testing since its founding in 1998, particularly for cases involving unnatural deaths or major crimes. Specimens were previously disposed of as medical waste, but for humanitarian reasons, the institute in 2018 began holding memorial ceremonies and cremating the remains.
Hsiao Chung-chuan
Temple chairman
We donated 30 coffins to promote charity and give back to society. We’re honored to have this opportunity to do something meaningful.
Even small samples can help determine someone’s identity and cause of death during investigations. The memorial ceremony symbolizes the conclusion of the investigation and honors the deceased.
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任務結束! 法醫研究所為"9409死者檢體"辦超渡法會
2026-08-21
新北中和地區，有台灣唯一的法醫鑑定機關--法務部「法醫研究所」，成立以來，肩負各地檢察署的案件死因，以及DNA鑑定工作。由於死者檢體存放飽和，法醫研究所在農曆七月，特別舉辦超渡法會，後續將9409位死者檢體送往火化植葬，而法研所內部的設備，我們透過鏡頭，來一探究竟。
法醫研究所檢驗人員，戴口罩手套，逐一處理樣本，每個步驟都很精準。看似微小的檢體，都有可能成為 確認死者身分死因，還原案件的線索。但當案件告一段落，死者檢體又會怎麼處理，外界鮮少得知。
法醫研究所代理所長，率領同仁手持清香祭拜誦經，因為存放死者檢體的庫房飽和，日前法醫研究所為9千多位死者的檢體組織，舉辦普渡超薦法會，後續再送往三峽火葬場火化。
[[法務部法醫研究所代理所長 曾信棟]]
“這幾年已經累積了9409位的往生者，利用中元的期間來辦一次超薦的法會，讓我們的往生者可以離苦得樂。”
法醫研究所，是國內唯一的法醫鑑定機關，1998年成立以來，肩負各地檢察署死因，及DNA鑑定工作，尤其是非自然死亡案件以及重大命案。過去結案的檢體，以醫療廢棄物處理，基於人道因素，2018年結合民間資源，舉辦超薦法會後再進行火化植葬。
[[臺灣省城隍廟董事長 蕭中川]]
“(捐了)30個棺木，推廣公益、關懷社會，有這個機會來做這個善舉，我們感到非常的榮幸。”
死者的臟器，甚至是少量的檢體，都是案件偵辦時，確認身分及死因的重要線索。超薦法會也象徵著，案件偵辦任務，已正式結束。
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