32 A sign of our times: "L.A. County lays to rest 1,900 unclaimed remains in annual ceremony" (ktla.com) posted 319 days ago by TNBanjoMan 319 days ago by TNBanjoMan +32 / -0 L.A. County lays to rest 1,900 unclaimed remains in annual ceremony The remains of more than 1,900 people were laid to rest Thursday during a ceremony in Los Angeles County. A tradition that has spanned more than 125 years, the yearly Ceremony of the Unclaimed Dead… 14 comments share 14 comments share save hide report block hide replies
When your county has a larger population than 40 states and home to the largest homeless population in the country, add in the "child free" types and pretty soon you'll have a large amount of people with no "next of kin" .