This chapter is adopted pursuant to authority granted by Idaho Code section 31-3412 and shall be governed by the provisions found in Idaho Code section 31-3401 et seq. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the cremation of the bodies of the indigent deceased who were Bingham County residents at the time of their death. It is the stated policy of Bingham County that, absent religious objection by the next of kin, cremation is the chosen method for fulfilling its statutory duty as provided by Idaho Code section 31-3412. (Ord. 2009-07, 7-22-2009)