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No Peace After Death: The Thousands Of Unclaimed Bodies In America

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Published: January 12, 2025 by RHJ Producer

Millions of people die each year. And though many of us assume they’ll each be given a proper burial, the reality is much bleaker. Thousands of these bodies go unclaimed by family members and are left to the state. Our expert explains what happens to these people and how the states handle these situations.


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  • Dr. Pamela Prickett, Associate Professor of Sociology, Pomona College, Author, The Unclaimed

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Program #: 25-02Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Autopsy| Consumerism| Death and Grief| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Public Health| SociologyGuests: Dr. Pamela PrickettPublications: The UnclaimedInstitutions & Organizations: Pomona CollegeHost: Elizabeth WestfieldProducers: Jason Dickey| Polly Hansen
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