In Prince William County, the Sheriff's Department takes custody
of and responsibility for the cremated remains of unclaimed deceased citizens which
fall under their jurisdiction.
There is no national database of the thousands of identified but
unclaimed remains of individuals across the United States. In many
jurisdictions, mortuaries, law enforcement, and funeral homes store the ashes
of unclaimed deceased individuals on shelves, in closets, in drawers, in any
space available until a next of kin can be located. In many cases, no
next of kin can be found and the ashes of the individual remain unclaimed.
Several years ago, Woodbine Baptist Church and the Prince
William County Sheriff’s Department partnered to provide a dignified resting
place in the church cemetery for the County’s unclaimed deceased citizens.
This partnership continues today.
On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Woodbine Baptist Church and
the Prince William County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a memorial service and
interment of unclaimed deceased citizens in the Woodbine Baptist Church Cemetery.
The memorial service is open to the public
and the community is invited to attend.
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