With the economy slumping in many parts of the country, families have had to find ways to tighten their belts. In many places, this means turning their loved ones over to indigent burial services. These state-funded funeral services are primarily for those who have no family, but more and more bodies are going unclaimed in deposit facilities. Overcrowding in Oregon’s morgues is posing a problem, and Michigan is reporting a near doubling in indigent burials over the last year.
What public policy implications does this increase pose? Is it the responsibility of the state to provide for unclaimed bodies, no questions asked?
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