Unclaimed
Unclaimed Veteran Burial
The remains of more than 20,000 unclaimed veterans await burial, according to a 2023 VA survey. Most of these veterans
August 24, 2026
The remains of more than 20,000 unclaimed veterans await burial, according to a 2023 VA survey. Most of these veterans
On November 8, 2018, while I was Chester County (PA)’s Coroner, we held a memorial ceremony, perhaps the first ever,
Should coroners be responsible for unclaimed bodies at nursing homes?
Unclaimed body donation to science was once the primary source of cadavers for medical study. Despite increasing numbers of unclaimed bodies, that’s no longer the case.