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  • June 2, 2013

    Unclaimed Dead Bodies and the US Economy

    No funeral money? What to do By Geoff Williams, U.S. News & World Report (May 30, 2013) What’s worse than dying? Maybe dying broke. It…

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  • March 24, 2013

    (Repost From 2009) Governor of RI to Gays and Lesbians: You Cannot Claim Your Partner’s Corpse

    R.I. governor vetoes ‘domestic partners’ burial bill Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, (November 10, 2009) This post first ran in November 2009. We’re linking back…

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  • May 14, 2012

    (From 2009) Governor of RI to Gays and Lesbians: You Cannot Claim Your Partner’s Corpse

    R.I. governor vetoes ‘domestic partners’ burial bill Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, (November 10, 2009) This post first ran in November 2009. We encourage you…

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  • October 9, 2011

    Cook County Gives Unclaimed Dead Bodies a Two Week Notice (sort of…)

    Under Recent Policy, Cook County Begins Donating Unclaimed Bodies after 2 Weeks Cadavers that are left in morgue are given to medical research Becky Schlikerman,…

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  • November 6, 2010

    Where New York’s Unclaimed Dead Bodies Get Buried

    Artist’s Study of Island Brings the Dead to Life
    Adam Geller, Associated Press (October 30, 2010)

     

    Hart Island Project
    Melinda Hunt

    This is a really compelling article about a New York burial ground for unclaimed bodies. Adam Geller, from the Associated Press, wrote a lengthy piece about both Hart Island (the cemetery) and artist Melinda Hunt, who turned Hart Island into a fascinating artistic project.

    It’s a great read. You will find similar kinds of articles in the Death + The Economy section of Death Ref. There is no shortage of unclaimed dead bodies these days.

    At top is a short section from a documentary entitled Hart Island: An American Cemetery.

    Artist’s Study of Island Brings the Dead to Life Adam Geller, Associated Press (October 30, 2010)   Hart Island Project Melinda Hunt This is a…

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  • May 26, 2010

    Minnesota’s Extra End-of-Life Legal Hoops for Same-Sex Partners

    Editorial: ‘Final Wishes’ Veto is Cold, Calculating At time of death, we can be kinder to same-sex couples. Star Tribune (May 24, 2010) Last week,…

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  • May 16, 2010

    Governor of MN to Gays and Lesbians: You Cannot Claim Your Partner’s Corpse

    Pawlenty Vows Veto of Same-Sex Measure Jason Hoppin, Pioneer Press (May 13, 2010) Oh Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota. I know that you think you’ve…

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  • December 30, 2009

    Minneapolis Indigent Burials Increasing

    Indigent burials, and cost to public, on rise Kevin Duchschere, Star Tribune (December 27, 2009) This is a story which persists in the news. County…

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  • December 6, 2009

    Some Unclaimed Dead Bodies Buried in Detroit

    Detroit finds dignity in death Poppy Harlow, CNNMoney.com (November 16, 2009) This article is a few weeks old so it isn’t breaking news. That said,…

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  • November 15, 2009

    Governor of RI to Gays and Lesbians: You Cannot Claim Your Partner’s Corpse

    R.I. governor vetoes ‘domestic partners’ burial bill Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, (November 10, 2009) When a person dies, his or her body needs to…

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  • October 13, 2009

    Death and the Economy: Too Many Unclaimed Dead Bodies for the Body Farm…

    Indigent Burials Are on the Rise Katie Zezima, The New York Times (October 11, 2009) Regular readers of the Death Reference Desk will recognize that…

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  • October 8, 2009

    Death and the Economy: Unclaimed Bodies Fill the Detroit Morgue

    Detroit: Too broke to bury their dead Poppy Harlow, CNNMoney.com (October 1, 2009) This CNN story on Detroit is heartbreaking. The economic situation in Detroit…

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