(A) Prior to disposition authorization, the Funeral Director in charge of disposition shall make reasonable attempt to determine whether the deceased person is in fact indigent and, where the deceased person is claimed by an indigent person, whether the claimant is in fact indigent. The funeral director shall provide documentation of their efforts supporting the claim that the deceased is, in fact, indigent.
(B) INDIGENT DECEDENT means a person who dies without leaving an ascertainable estate sufficient to pay part or all of the person's disposition expenses and whose disposition expenses are not payable by the State or County Veteran's Administration. The estate of the decedent shall include, but is not limited to, the ready availability of real or personal property owned, employment benefits, pensions, annuities, social security, unemployment compensation, inheritances, number and age of dependents, outstanding debts, obligations and liabilities, and any other relevant considerations concerning the financial condition of the individual.
(c) The term INDIGENT CLAIMANT encompasses individuals who are poor, needy, destitute, or in poverty. The criteria for determining whether an individual is indigent include the ready availability of real or personal property owned, employment benefits, pensions, annuities, social security, unemployment compensation, inheritances, number and age of dependents, outstanding debts, obligations and liabilities, and any other relevant considerations concerning the financial condition of the individual.
(Ord. 21-08-045, passed 11-8-2021)