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 HuntThis 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…
