A 3260
Authorizes cremation of unclaimed bodies by counties and storage of unclaimed bodies by hospitals.
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Bill overview
This bill allows New Jersey counties to choose cremation as an option for unclaimed bodies instead of traditional burial. Hospitals are also authorized to store unclaimed bodies until they are claimed or after 30 days. The bill outlines how the costs of cremation or burial will be covered, prioritizing funds from the decedent’s estate if available, and then shifting to the surviving spouse, parent, or county if no estate exists. Cremains must be held by a medical examiner’s office for a year before potential re-interment.
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Cody Miller
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