MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER - INDIGENT CREMATION SERVICES

Description:

Indigent Cremation Services provide final disposition for those who can't afford a private funeral. The death must have occurred in Miami-Dade County. The decedent does not have to be a resident to qualify.

Only basic needs can be accommodated and are considered to be a last resort. We do not provide embalming, viewing or memorial services. Once the decedent has been transferred to a funeral home, the County will provide no further assistance.

General Information

Hours:

8:30am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

Intake Process:

Call for more information

Cost of services is lower if the family provides proof of receiving current government assistance under Food Stamps, Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and/or Supplemental Security Income.

Program Fees:

$455 - Cremation Cost
$375 - Storage fee for bodies stored at the Medical Examiner facility
$60 - Pre-approval Administrative Review
$90 - Domestic Shipping

$115 for low-income families that receive government assistance (Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF, SSI, etc.)

Languages:

English, Spanish

Eligibility:

Low- income families who are seeking cremation services

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

February 20, 2024

Legal Status:

Public Service

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