New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES
Subchapter 17 - PREGNANT JUVENILES AND CRITICAL INJURY OR DEATH OF JUVENILES
Section 13:95-17.12 - Burial or cremation of unclaimed bodies
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:95-17.12
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The Commission shall arrange for the burial or cremation of unclaimed bodies of juveniles. The county medical examiner's office shall be contacted for assistance in such cases.
(b) An unclaimed body shall be cremated where it is reasonably believed that it would not violate the religious tenets of the deceased juvenile.
(c) The Social Security Administration, Veteran's Administration and the New Jersey Department of Human Services shall be contacted by the secure facility for any possible death benefits.
(d) Money remaining in the account of a deceased juvenile may be used for burial or cremation expenses.
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