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The Forgotten Dead: America’s Epidemic Of Unclaimed Bodies

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Published: April 7, 2024 by VPR Producer

Up to 150,000 bodies in the U.S. go unclaimed every year. This means that the person who’s passed has been identified, but, at the time of cremation or burial, there’s no one who’s willing to claim the body. We speak with two experts about this growing crisis and why many family members who are searching for their loved ones are often too late.


Guest Information:

  • Pamela Prickett, associate professor, sociology, University of Amsterdam, co-author, The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels
  • Chuck Heurich, senior fiscal scientist, National Institute of Justice.

Links for more info:

  • Los Angeles Times: Opinion: Why are more Americans dying alone?
  • NamUs
  • Amazon: The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels
  • X: @pamelajprickett
  • AP News: Los Angeles County has thousands of ‘unclaimed dead.’ These investigators retrace their lives
Program #: 24-14segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Aging and Death| Community| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Government and Politics| Law/Policy and Enforcement| Politics| Public Health and Policy| TechnologyGuests - Chuck Heurich| Pamela PrickettBooks & Publications - The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of AngelsInstitutions - National Institute of Justice| University of AmsterdamHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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