The body may be claimed by a relative or even a friend, who is willing to arrange for burial or cremation. Theoretically there is an order of priority as to who may claim the deceased, but in fact the great majority are claimed by no one. Competition is rarely if ever an issue
If no one claims the body, it will be transferred to a nearby funeral home. Depending on the State, the body will be prepared for burial or for cremation. Whether the ashes or the body is to be buried, an urn or a casket will be returned to the prison. The remains will then be buried in a cemetery, typically on the prison grounds.
A simple, surface-level headstone will be provided, typically listing the deceased’s name and date of death, and his prison number. There may also be a designation if he was a military veteran. There will be no indication that he was executed, nor what crime(s) he was convicted of.
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