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Liberty County court approves release of cremated remains; family will reimburse $860
Summary
The court approved an order to release cremated remains identified as Rand Croft to a family member who will reimburse the county $860; the remains were previously cremated after the decedent was found indigent.
The Liberty County Commissioners Court on April 6 approved the release of cremated remains previously held by the county after an indigence determination.
County staff reported that the remains had been cremated at the county’s expense after the decedent was found indigent. A family member located the cremains and requested their release; the county will be reimbursed $860 for the cost of cremation. Court members discussed the relationship between the family member and the decedent; a staff speaker said they believed the recipient was the son, not the father, and the court ordered the release.
Why it matters: The action returns the cremated remains to family custody and reconciles the county’s expenditure for indigent cremation through reimbursement. The court documented the transaction by approving an order authorizing release and repayment.
Procedure: A motion to approve the release was made and seconded, and the court approved the order by voice vote. The clerk’s office will process the necessary paperwork to document the transfer and receipt of reimbursement.
