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Commissioners increase county indigent cremation payment range to $1,000–$1,500

Lavaca County Commissioners Court · August 12, 2024
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Summary

Lavaca County Commissioners voted to give judges discretion to authorize indigent cremations at $1,000–$1,500 (up from $600); eligibility requires an affidavit proving inability to pay and the policy will be revisited after budget season.

The Lavaca County Commissioners Court voted on Aug. 12, 2024, to increase the allowable payment range for county‑authorized indigent cremations from $600 to a range of $1,000–$1,500 so the judge may exercise discretion depending on…

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