Mortuary official urges Modoc County to clarify process for unclaimed decedents

Jeremy Porter, owner of Kerr Mortuary, addressed the Modoc County Board of Supervisors during the public-comment period to request a clear county process for handling unclaimed decedents in the indigent program. "These people deserve to be put to rest," Porter said, and told the board his mortuary currently has two unclaimed individuals — one from June and one from July — and no clear procedure to place them for burial. He asked the board for guidance and requested to speak with staff after the meeting.