(A) No payment for funeral expenses. If the body of an indigent person is claimed by relatives or friends who arrange for the funeral according to their wishes, the village shall not pay all or any part of the expenses for the same.
(B) Not supplemental. The village’s indigent burial policy is not supplemental. The funeral director or funeral home personnel shall not ask for nor accept any funds above the amounts set forth herein. Upon completion of the cremation, the funeral director shall submit an itemized bill to the Village Administrator containing the following information:
(1) Name and age of the deceased;
(2) Place of burial;
(3) Services performed;
(4) Total costs of services;
(5) Amount received from other sources; and
(6) Amount due from the village.
(C) Refund by funeral director when funds are otherwise received. The funeral director or funeral home shall reduce the cost to the village by the amount of funds received from any other source. If additional funds are paid to the funeral director or funeral home after the village has paid as herein provided, the village shall be refunded the exact amount of the additional funds paid to the funeral director or funeral home within 30 days of the receipt thereof. The funeral director shall submit a notarized statement to the Village Administrator indicating his or her understanding and compliance with the provisions of this policy.
(D) Reimbursement for expenses. In the event that it is found after the cremation of the deceased and payment of the cremation and/or burial expenses by the village, that such indigent decedent and/or indigent claimant had means, assets, insurance or other benefits or allowances available for the payment of all or part of such expenses, such proceedings may be taken to recover such costs and expenses as may be authorized by law.
(Ord. 15-16, passed 10-17-2017)