Fla. Stat. 406.53
Unclaimed remains of indigent person; exemption from notice to the anatomical board

(1)

The indigent person’s remains are decomposed or mutilated by wounds or if an autopsy is performed on the remains;

(2)

A legally authorized person or a relative by blood or marriage claims the remains for final disposition at his or her expense or, if such relative or legally authorized person is also an indigent person, in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures of the board of county commissioners of the county in which the death occurred or the remains were found;

(3)

The deceased person was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, United States Reserve Forces, or National Guard and is eligible for burial in a national cemetery or was the spouse or dependent child of a veteran eligible for burial in a national cemetery; or

(4)

A funeral director licensed under chapter 497 certifies that the anatomical board has been notified and either accepted or declined the remains.

Source: Section 406.53 — Unclaimed remains of indigent person; exemption from notice to the anatomical board, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0406.­53 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 406.53. Unclaimed remains of indigent person; exemption from notice to the anatomical board's source at flsenate​.gov