Northwest Florida counties take steps to assist families with unclaimed, indigent burials

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The average cost for a funeral in Florida is well over $6,000 — but not every family can afford that. Last year Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties were on the hook for paying for more than 300 burials or cremations. Counties budget for issues like…

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