Concerning the dead man's privacy, it doesn't matter, he's dead. What matters is the appearance of decency and respect in death because it matters to the family. The article makes me wonder if the police walked up during the funeral and messed with the corpse, but I really doubt that was the case.
There is no dignified death. Death ceremonies are performed for the living.
I feel the funeral home ought to have said "no" pretty quickly and plainly here. There was no warrant, the funeral home is private property and the cops were there explicitly to try to get evidence from a corpse.<p>I'm sure it is quite important for the police to do their job, but the funeral home is hired by the family and should, within reason, do only what the family says should be done with the body.<p>Let the police get a warrant if it's so important.