Oregon § 97.234 County designation of veterans’ remains coordinator; identification and interment of unclaimed cremated remains of veterans

Oregon Statutes

§ 97.234 — County designation of veterans’ remains coordinator; identification and interment of unclaimed cremated remains of veterans

Oregon § 97.234

Vol.3

Title 10Property Rights and Transactions

Ch.97

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 97.234 (2026).

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(1)The governing body of each county shall designate one or more veterans’ remains coordinators who shall exercise due diligence to:

(a)Identify unclaimed cremated remains located in the county in consultation with the county veterans’ service officer, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a national cemetery administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the United States Social Security Administration or another entity;

(b)Establish that the unclaimed cremated remains meet the definition of “eligible decedent”; and

(c)For an eligible decedent who died in the county, cause interment at a national cemetery administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(2)An interment under subsection (1) of this section may not occur at a cemetery use

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(1) The governing body of each county shall designate one or more veterans’ remains coordinators who shall exercise due diligence to:
(a) Identify unclaimed cremated remains located in the county in consultation with the county veterans’ service officer, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a national cemetery administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the United States Social Security Administration or another entity;
(b) Establish that the unclaimed cremated remains meet the definition of “eligible decedent”; and
(c) For an eligible decedent who died in the county, cause interment at a national cemetery administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(2) An interment under subsection (1) of this section may not occur at a cemetery used only for the interment of indigent persons.