Resolution 1999-408
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. RESOLUTION NO. 99- 4 DB
RESOLUTION ESTADLlSIIING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR INDIGENT BURIALS AND CREMATION
WHEREAS, Chapter 245. Flornla Slall/le.f. establishes criteria for the disposition of
persons who expire within the confines of every counly, city, village, town or municipality in
Florida; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Collier County Social Services is responsible for
establishing eligibility and for the authori7.1lion of payment for burial or cremation of indigenl
persons who expire within the confines of Collier Counly if the deceased is unclaimed or
survivors have insufficient resources for burial or cremalion; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has determined thai a policy should be
created establishing the allowable fees for such services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTI'
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA,that:
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Any person declared indigent, resident or non-residenl, who expires within the con fanes of
Collier CounlY, may be eligible for county buriaVcremation. Reasonable efforts will be made to
determine the financial situation oflhe deceased and family members. Collier County shall not
authorize payment to transport a deceased to another county or state for disposition unless
specifically authorized as a public purpose by the Board of County Commissioners. The body of
a deceased may be lransported out of the counly If the body has been accepted by the Slate of
Florida Anatomical Board for use in research and leaching.
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PROCE()URF:S:
a. Collier County will make a reasonable effort to gal her pertinent
informalion, including name, date of birth, Social Security number, dale of death, cause of
death, next of kin, financial information, veleran stalus. willingness ofrelalives to donate
the body for research for education and preference for burial or cremation. In order to
proceed with cremation, a family member must be willing to sign an authorization for
cremation and disposition for the funeral home.
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b. Upgradca for caskels and/or cemetery plOlS, or additional funeral serviccs
will nol be pcrmiued at county expense. Oraveside services will only be provided upon
request.
c. 1 f identification of lhe body has not been established, burial shall be delayed
a minimum often (10) days from the omcial date of death. lfidentification of the body
has been established and the next of kin has not been found, lhe body will be held for ten
(10) days from the omcial dale ofdcath ,nd until reasonable elTorts 10 locate next of kin
have been exhausted,
d. The following procedures will be followed by all participating funeral
homes for burial/cremation of in dig en I deceased,
(i) [Jurial ofindigent ,dults shall require a minimum of a
manufactured pressed board cloth covered casket and a
concrete liner.
(ii)
At the discretion of the Funeral Director, burial of in dig en I
decomposed bodies may require a metal sealed unit similar
10 the brand name Ziegler, wilhout a casket; a concrete liner
shall be required for inlerment
(iii) Burial of in dig en I still born and other infants shall require a
casket vault, dome sealed, fiber plastic, weather proofed
casket A concrcte liner shall not be required for inlerment.
(iv) The funeral director shall provide embalming or cremation,
clothing. transportation, grave markers, and wilt secure all
necessary legal documents.
(v) The Veteran'. Service omce will be responsible for order-
ing a grave markcr for indigent vel crans. Markers will be
shipped 10 the Park. and Recreation Department whose
stalTwill be responsible for installation at the proper grave
site within 15 days of receipt
e. Burial of Collier County indigent cases shall be performed with strict adherence 10
lhe above statcd proccdures. If deviation from established procedure appears neccssary. lhe
appointed provider of service shall notify lhe Social Services Department and the department shall
determine ifany deviation from the established procedure is appropriate in such case,
r. The funeral home providing .ervice for an indigent deceased .hall advise the Social
Services Department of lhe desired date and lime for burial. The Social Services Department
shalllhereupon reque.t from the Real Property Departmenl provision of burial space and opening
and closing of the grave. The Real Property Department require. forth-eight (48) bours notice for
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,;%.',. '" ' and closing of the grave. The Real Property Departmenl requires forth.eight (48) hours notice
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for the provision of such services. The Real Property Departmcnl shall confinn burial
arrangements with lhe funeral home.
g. Afier disposition ofthe indigcnl deceased has been accomplished, an ilemized
Slalement requcsting payment shall be presented to the Social Services Department by lhe funcral
home that pro\'ided the service. Collier Counly shall provide payment 10 the funeral home
according to the fee schedule in effect at the timc serviccs were rendered. The current fee
schedule is attached as Exhibil A and included herein. Paymenl will be approved by the Social
Services Director ifno irregularity appears, lhe bill will he senlto the Clerk ofC'ollrts Finance
Dcpartment for payment.
This Resolulion adopled this int.day of -N o.\I~ f1\1l.c:J! . 1999, afier motion, second
and majorily vote in favor of adoption.
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS)iIONERS
OF COI:: IER COUNTY,' FLO~(DA
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PAMELA S. MACKI Chairwoman
Approved as to fonn and
legal sufficiency:
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Mclissa A. Vasquez " '\
Assistant County Attorney ,
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EXHIBIT A
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INDIGENT BURIAUCREMA TION FEE SCHEDULE
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Effective upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners, the fee
schedule for indigent burials/cremations is as follows:
COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITY
ADULT nUIUAL
$900.00
ADULT CREMATION
5300.00
INFANT BURIAL
$500.00
INDIGENT VETERAN IN RECEIPT
OF 5150.00 VA PLOT ALLOWANCE
5900.00
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INFANT CREMATION
5 75.00
INDIGENT VETERAN IN RECEIPT
OF 5300.00 BASIC BURIAL
ALLOWANCE
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VETERAN SERVICE CONNECTED
BURIAL ALLOWANCE 51500.
Arrange burial plot
5600.00
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