Do Piercings Get Removed During an Autopsy?

Gerald Ledford is an autopsy technician in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he answers questions about his job on TikTok.  Somebody wanted to know if they'll get to keep all of their piercings when they die.

The answer is yes, unless it's a tongue ring. He always removes the ENTIRE tongue to check for drugs and make sure the person didn't bite down on their tongue.

He says you CAN be cremated with your dentures.

And remember your mom saying if you swallow your gum it'll stay in your stomach forever?  (According Gerald, that's not true.)