Okla. Stat. tit. 8, § 8-88
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Disposition of bodies of deceased inmates or patients of
Official statutory text
state institutions.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 8. Cemeteries Page 9
A. The superintendents or wardens of state correctional
facilities, of state hospitals and of state institutions are hereby
authorized and directed to remove the bodies of the deceased inmates
or patients from such facilities and institutions, that are not
claimed for private burial by friends or relatives thereof within
ninety-six (96) hours after the death, and the superintendent or
warden of such facility or institution shall notify the friends or
relatives of the deceased inmate or patient by registered mail of
the death of the deceased inmate or patient at the last known place
of residence, if known, in accordance with state law and agency
rules.
B. When the State Anatomical Board rejects the body of a
deceased inmate or patient, the superintendent or warden of that
facility or institution shall have the rejected body buried in lands
of that facility or institution set aside for such purpose, or in
such place authorized by law or agency rule. Provided, that the
expenses of such burials shall be paid from the support and
maintenance appropriation or any other appropriation made for the
operating expenses of the facility or institution.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 8. Cemeteries Page 9
A. The superintendents or wardens of state correctional
facilities, of state hospitals and of state institutions are hereby
authorized and directed to remove the bodies of the deceased inmates
or patients from such facilities and institutions, that are not
claimed for private burial by friends or relatives thereof within
ninety-six (96) hours after the death, and the superintendent or
warden of such facility or institution shall notify the friends or
relatives of the deceased inmate or patient by registered mail of
the death of the deceased inmate or patient at the last known place
of residence, if known, in accordance with state law and agency
rules.
B. When the State Anatomical Board rejects the body of a
deceased inmate or patient, the superintendent or warden of that
facility or institution shall have the rejected body buried in lands
of that facility or institution set aside for such purpose, or in
such place authorized by law or agency rule. Provided, that the
expenses of such burials shall be paid from the support and
maintenance appropriation or any other appropriation made for the
operating expenses of the facility or institution.
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