Indigent Cremation Services

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

The cremation fee can be lowered to $115 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.

To qualify, the decedent's family:

• must be a "legally authorized person" as defined by Florida Statue 497.005(39) - definition 43.
• income should not exceed the current federal guidelines prescribed for the family's household size by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

To help with dispositions that may occur outside of normal business hours, caregivers can apply for pre-approvals.

Adult care facilities may apply for any patient, client or resident who appears to be a candidate for the Indigent Cremation Service. The removal service will be notified when the forms are approved and they will be able to assist with removals during non-business hours.

The following paper work is needed for all cases and should be faxed to our office. The forms are can be found under related documents.

1. ICS Pre-approval Checklist
2. Adult Decedent Information Form or Infant Decedent Information Form
3. Authorization for Cremation and Disposition
4. Facility face sheet (cover page)

For cases that are not pre-approved, caregivers must contact a funeral home or a removal service for storage arrangements.