Kay County OKs county-funded cremations for two bodies

Aug 31, 2026

The Kay County BOCC approved county-funded cremations for two decedents held at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, authorizing $500 per cremation and instructing the clerk to process the payment.

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The Kay County Board of County Commissioners voted Aug. 31 to pay for the cremation of two decedents held by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, approving $500 per cremation under a county-funded arrangement. The motion to authorize the payments was made by Commissioner Jason Shanks and seconded by Chairman Jeff Kreger; the vote recorded all three members as 'aye.'

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