N.Y. COR Law § 662

§ 662. Disposition of body. 1. Prior to the execution, the convicted\nperson shall be given the opportunity to decide in writing to whom his\nor her body shall be delivered after the execution. The commissioner or\nhis or her designee shall sign and authorize the convicted person's\nrequest if the request is not contrary to law. If the convicted person\ndoes not indicate to whom such person's body shall be delivered, or if\nthe person's request is contrary to law, the commissioner may deliver\nthe convicted person's body to a relative by blood or marriage or a bona\nfide friend. If the body is not claimed by a relative or bona fide\nfriend within seven days after execution, the body shall be delivered to\na duly authorized and incorporated pathological and anatomical\nassociation in the state, if requested by an authorized association.\n 2. If the body of the convicted person is not claimed by a relative,\nbona fide friend, or a duly authorized and incorporated pathological and\nanatomical association, the commissioner shall cause the body to be\ndisposed of in the same manner as are bodies of prisoners dying in the\ninstitution. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no autopsy\nshall be required for the body of an inmate upon whom a sentence of\ndeath has been carried out.\n