South Carolina H4188 amends the disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains by coroners, allowing release to family members if next of kin are.

South Carolina H4188 modifies the handling of unidentified or unclaimed remains by coroners. It mandates that such remains cannot be cremated for at least thirty days from the date of death or discovery. The coroner must bury or inter the remains in a local cemetery. If the deceased is identified as an unclaimed veteran, the coroner must release the remains to a funeral home, funeral establishment, or mortuary.

South Carolina H4188 amends the disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains by coroners, allowing release to family members if next of kin are.

South Carolina H4188 modifies the handling of unidentified or unclaimed remains by coroners. It mandates that such remains cannot be cremated for at least thirty days from the date of death or discovery. The coroner must bury or inter the remains in a local cemetery. If the deceased is identified as an unclaimed veteran, the coroner must release the remains to a funeral home, funeral establishment, or mortuary.