Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1158c: Funeral directors - Final disposition - Collection of

charges.

A funeral director shall have complete authority to control the

final disposition and to proceed under this act to recover

reasonable charges for the final disposition when both of the

following apply:

1. The funeral director has actual knowledge that none of the

persons described in paragraphs 1 through 7 of Section 1158 of Title

21 of the Oklahoma Statutes exist or that none of the persons so

described whose whereabouts are reasonably ascertained, can be

found; and

2. The appropriate public or court authority fails to assume

responsibility for disposition of the remains within thirty-six (36)

hours after having been given written notice of the facts. Written

notice may be delivered by hand, United States mail, facsimile

transmission or electronic mail.