Thread: Illinois reachs new level of broke: No Money to Bury Dead

Why Illinois Can't Afford its Poor Dead

BY Mary Ann Ahern
Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 at 02:22 CDT

The state of Illinois has reached a new level of broke. Come Monday, it won't have enough cash to bury its indigent dead.

Illinois officials sent a letter to more than 600 funeral directors around the state to let them know there's no money for funerals for individuals on public assistance.

"We got that letter," said Jonathon Szykowny, owner and director of Szykowny Funeral Home. "I'm extremely upset by it. ... I would be very concerned that during extreme economic times that some families can't provide the necessary funds to bury their loved ones. Sometimes God doesn't call during the best economic times and families can't afford to pay for a funeral and need help"

In the past, the state has reserved about $13 million to help pay for an estimated 12,000 funerals for individuals who relied on public aid. Participating funeral homes were alloted $1,100 for funerals and $552 for the burial.

The 2011 budget, however, accounts for just $1.9 million.

The Illinois Department of Human Services letter said it can only guarantee payments for pauper funerals through August 15.

Funeral directors have been advised to look for money from city or county governments, and to advise families in morgues until funding can be secured.

"Now the only viable option --- I don't mean to make light of it -- is to leave the body at the medical examiner office," Szykowny said. "After 60 to 90 days they'll take the body to what's called a potter's field and bury it in a numbered grave."

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But they got tons on money for Illegal Aliens

you people in Illinois have been bamboozzed to the point that it comes to this

what the hell is it going to take for you people to wake up

I guess in the mean time as Grandma is getting ready to pass away just take her to a near by state and drop her off and drive away fast so other states pick up the tab because of your insane thought process

I'll bet if Obama's Auntie TuTu should happen to die they would find the money.

She is the living embodiment of the illegal alien, rich relatives here who allow her to milk the system. No illegal alien, or new legal immigrant, should be allowed to get a crying dime until they have paid taxes for at least 10 years.

I say ship truckloads of them to the White House with a note saying -

We no longer have the funds to bury these people due to the current administration's failed policies. I'm sure the well-paid big-wigs in DC can afford to bury these poor people."

Originally Posted by AirborneSapper7

But they got tons on money for Illegal Aliens

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Tragic reality!