Legal Question in Elder Law in Florida

Re: next of kin obligation...

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The laws vary from state to state but it would probably be safe to guess that each state anticipates that other family members will take care of funeral arrangements for a deceased member of their own family. In Florida, a pauper's burial or cremation is arranged for any unclaimed bodies.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.