Many different events can cause a person to lose their life. Family or relatives will usually take on the care of the body willingly, from preparation through to the funeral. Unfortunately, some bodies cannot be linked to any clear family, so no one comes forward to take care of them.
Questions of identity can sometimes become a lengthy matter in the process of handling the body. Usually, bodies without identification are held by government hospitals under specific procedures. You can read the overview below to learn more.
What Is an Unclaimed Body?
An unclaimed body is a person who has died with no identity or responsible family that can be found. Usually, the body is taken to a hospital for identification. However, hospitals generally do not announce unidentified bodies or their features to the media.
So if you are searching for a missing family member or relative, you can visit the relevant hospitals right away. There may be a body there that belongs to your family. Hospitals usually keep a body for at least two days while waiting to see whether any family comes forward to claim it.
In some cases, bodies are kept for up to 3 to 4 months in the cold storage in the morgue. Some unidentified bodies, such as abandoned or murdered infants, or victims of fires who are difficult
to identify, as well as victims of natural disasters, may take quite a long time to identify.
The hospital works together with the police to handle the body. If no family comes forward to claim it, the next step is a funeral carried out in the usual way.
Who Is Responsible?
The local government (Kabupaten/Kota) and the Ministry of Social Affairs (Depsos) are the parties responsible for accommodating bodies without family or identity. The government also works together with the local hospital and police.
In addition, the handling of the body follows procedures to confirm that no family is looking after or able to recognize the body. If another region requires a forensic examination (visum) first, the funeral process will be handed over entirely to the party concerned.
The care of an unknown body is much the same as a typical funeral. It usually follows Islamic funeral practices. The same treatment includes digging a 1x2 meter grave and placing a marker headstone. The cemetery (TPU) staff also take part in the burial until it is completed.
So, even though the body has no family, the authorities will still treat the body with the dignity it deserves. If there are rumors that bodies are being sold for their organs or dumped, you can be sure that these are not true.
How to Handle an Unclaimed Body
The procedure for handling an unidentified body in a hospital is first carried out in the Forensic Installation (IFK) building. The body is stored in a large refrigerator that preserves it. If after fourteen days no clear identity is known, the body will be handed over to the Ministry of Social Affairs (Depsos).
If the body falls into a special category, an unidentified body is not immediately handed over to Depsos and is instead buried in the name of the state. One reason a body falls into a special category is a death related to national security. For example, a perpetrator of terrorism would be kept in the IFK building.
Funeral Protection Services
Are you looking for an on-demandfuneral service? The Kamboja service is the right solution. Kamboja is a funeral service provider offering a range of funeral protection packages. You can arrange the funeral quickly and in an organized way, even in the early hours of the morning.
As a funeral event organizer , Kamboja offers a fairly wide range of prices for funeral costs. Options include a Muslim funeral package, a Christian package, and a cremation package. On-demand service Kamboja covers handling of the body, headstones and coffins, transport the deceased, and the public cemetery (TPU).
Funeral services from Kamboja also handle the processing of death certificates, flower arrangements, catering, and tents and chairs.
Have you never registered as a Kamboja member? Don't worry! The on-demand service on demand service from Kamboja handles all funeral arrangements, including those for non-members. You can arrange everything by consulting directly with a Funeral Manager via Hotline 082211111415.
Do You Know How to Arrange a Funeral Without Family?
That concludes this information on how to properly arrange a funeral when there is no family present. If you have lost a family member or hear that a family member has been in an accident, please go to the hospital right away. Make sure the deceased receives proper care so that the funeral process can proceed with dignity.
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The Kamboja team writes guides on bereavement, funeral arrangements and funeral planning to help families in Indonesia.
