South Carolina § 17-5-590 Disposition of remains of unidentified dead bodies.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-5-590 — Disposition of remains of unidentified dead bodies.

South Carolina·Title 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES·Ch. 5 CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS

(A)If the body of a dead person is unidentifiable, the remains may not be cremated for at least thirty days. The coroner or medical examiner must have the remains buried or interred in a cemetery in the county in which the remains were found.

(B)If a coroner has possession of human remains that have been identified and the deceased person has been determined to be an unclaimed veteran, then the coroner must release the remains to a funeral home, funeral establishment, or mortuary for disposition pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12, Title 25.

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(A) If the body of a dead person is unidentifiable, the remains may not be cremated for at least thirty days. The coroner or medical examiner must have the remains buried or interred in a cemetery in the county in which the remains were found. (B) If a coroner has possession of human remains that have been identified and the deceased person has been determined to be an unclaimed veteran, then the coroner must release the remains to a funeral home, funeral establishment, or mortuary for disposition pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12, Title 25.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 73, SECTION 1; 2024 Act No. 142 (H.4376), SECTION 4, eff May 13, 2024. Effect of Amendment 2024 Act No. 142, SECTION 4, inserted the (A) designator and added (B).