What happens to you if you are indigent at the time of death?

Question

Say for instance you die in an accident or die abruptly and you don't have the money for funeral arrangements,casket,etc....what happens to you or what can your loved ones do for you?

Answer 1

If you have loved ones who come forward to claim your body, then they can do whatever they want with regards to a funeral, burial or cremation.

If nobody comes forward to claim your body, then the state cremates your remains at its own expense.

Answer 2

i am the indigent guy . i sure hope i can solve that soon .
the goverment here on ontario has a system were by they spend 500 dollars on every funeral. rich poor dont matter.
now if the 500 bucks is all you got then you get a 500 dollar funeral. that means nothing stick me in the oven at 500 degrees for 5 hours then take me out grind me up some more then use a rolling pin and make sure i am all dust then toss the dust away. thats what awaits me.

Answer 3

if its just you, the local government will either bury or cremate you. probably cremation nowadays. then they'll bury you all real close together with a tiny marker.

Answer 4

they will throw u in the ocean

or they force your love ones to work so they can pay the bills