Burial or cremation expenses of an indigent person.

§ 110. Burial or cremation expenses of an indigent person. An indigent person’s remains may be buried or cremated at public expense on the order of the Division of Social Services. Uniform standards for such burial or cremation shall be established by the Department of Health and Social Services. The fee shall be established by the Department at the lowest cost for which burial or cremation services which meet the standards can be locally obtained. If there are funds available from social security, Veterans’ Administration, or any other benefits or insurance, the compensation allowed to be paid for burial or cremation shall be reduced by the amount available from such benefits or insurance.37 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 6; 37 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 10; Code 1935, §§ 1613, 1632; 31 Del. C. 1953, § 120; 62 Del. Laws, c. 386, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 530, § 2;