HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011981 - 1981-851 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of: )
} RESOLUTION NO. 81/ 851
Policy for County Burials. )
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The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT:
These policies and procedures, to be effective August 1 , 1981 , apply to
County burials (and all previous resolutions and orders on these matters are
hereby rescinded) :
1 . Indigents. Indigent burials, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions
Code Section 17009, may be authorized only by the County Hospital , Social
Service Department, Sheriff-Coroner or District Attorney—Public Administrator.
2. Veterans. Veterans' burials, pursuant to Military and Veterans
Code Sectiones may be authorized only by the Veterans Service Officer.
3. Removal Fee. For body removals, funeral directors shall be allowed
a fee of ten do ars'T$10) plus 25 cents per mile both ways.
4. Funeral and Burial Fees. For County indigent decedents, funeral
directors shall be al owe a ee of $325 for providing funeral services for
persons three years of age or over and $125 for providing such services for
persons under three years of age. Cemetery operators shall be allowed a fee of
$240 for providing a burial plot or cremation for such persons three years of
age or over and a fee of $90 for providing a burial plot or cremation for persons
under three years of age. These allowances may be increased in exceptional cases
on approval by the County Administrator,
5. Burial Services. For these fees, funeral directors shall provide the
following services:
�a� Properly embalm the deceased;
b Suitably clothe the deceased;
(c) Provide a regularly manufactured, cloth-covered and trimmed casket
such as a "flat square" casket;
(d) Provide a suitable religious service, if desired by family
or friends,
e) Suitably transport the deceased to the cemetery,
f) Arrange for burial or arrange for cremation if requested
and authorized in writing by the deceased's next of kin in
order of survival ;
(g) Turn over to the County Treasurer any monies received for the
funeral and/or burial from family, friends, Social Security
benefits, or other insurance of the deceased.
6. Excess Mileage. Funeral directors who are reasonably required to
travel more than fifteen (15) miles round trip to make internments shall be
allowed mileage reimbursement at the rate of 25 cents per mile, both ways
beginning with the first mile.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON AUGUST 4, 1981 ., by unanimous vote of the
Board.
CERTIFIED COPY
I certify that this is a full, true & correct copy of f',w
original dovirnent which is or,fi':�in r y cffi.c,;:gin th.ac is
was passed & adopted by the Board of Supervisors of
Ori g: County Administrator Contra Costa County, California, on the date %ho wn.
Human Servi ces ATTEST:J, R•GI.S•SON,County Clerk&ex-officio Clerk
County Auditor (>f s id �ofSu :scars, by Deputy
98,
Sheriff-Coroner
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Morticians
Welfare Director
Health Services Director
District Attorney
Veterans Resource Center
RESOLUTION NO. 81/ 851.