§ 13951 — Disposition costs

(a) Cost of disposition.--If a legal representative makes a claim to property after disposition of the deceased has occurred at county expense, any property retained from the deceased by the coroner in accordance with section 13915 (relating to unclaimed property and sales) shall be subject to sale to cover the cost of disposition with the balance, if any, going to the legal representatives. No property shall be sold under this subsection unless the coroner has provided written notice to the representative of all of the following:

(1) The costs of disposition.

(2) A list of the property held in accordance with section 13915.

(3) An opportunity to pay the costs of disposition within 60 days of the notice.

(b) Costs of securing.--If the coroner secures the premises of the deceased, the costs of securing the premises may be charged against the estate of the deceased.

(c) Civil liability.--A coroner who reasonably attempts to secure or safeguard any real property where the deceased is found and any personal property on or around the deceased is immune from civil liability for damage to or loss of the property or its contents.