Young County changes indigent cremation policy; ashes to be held by county judge unless claimed
The Commissioners Court approved a change to indigent cremation procedure: the county will take custody of unclaimed cremains and county judgeship staff will determine disposition; families who want ashes returned will be asked to pay for cremation costs.
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The Young County Commissioners Court voted to change the county's indigent cremation policy so that cremains from county-paid indigent cremations will be transferred to the county judge's custody; families wanting ashes returned will be required to reimburse the county for cremation costs.
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