Oregon Statutes 97.234 – County designation of veterans remains coordinator; identification and interment of unclaimed cremated remains of veterans
(1) The governing body of each county shall designate one or more veterans’ remains coordinators who shall exercise due diligence to:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 97.234
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(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. [2023 c.402 § 3]