Q: As and Oregon resident am I responsible for brother's remains in California?
County of San Diego says I am responsible under Health and Safety Code Section 7104.
A:
It doesn't seem that you're responsible, it may be the county that is responsible.
Health and Safety Code §7104 (a) When no provision is made by the decedent, or where the
estate is insufficient to provide for interment and the duty of
interment does not devolve upon any other person residing in the
state or if such person can not after reasonable diligence be found
within the state the person who has custody of the remains may
require the coroner of the county where the decedent resided at time
of death to take possession of the remains and the coroner shall
inter the remains in the manner provided for the interment of
indigent dead.
(b) A county exercising jurisdiction over the death of an
individual pursuant to Section 27491, or who assumes jurisdiction
pursuant to Section 27491.55 of the Government Code, shall be
responsible for the disposition of the remains of that decedent. If
the decedent is an indigent, the costs associated with disposition of
the remains shall be borne by the county exercising jurisdiction.
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