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

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

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;

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

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

An interment under subsection (1) of this section may not occur at a cemetery used only for the interment of indigent persons.