Okla. Stat. tit. 8, § 8-88: Disposition of bodies of deceased inmates or patients of

state institutions.

A. The superintendents or wardens of state correctional

facilities, of state hospitals and of state institutions are hereby

authorized and directed to remove the bodies of the deceased inmates

or patients from such facilities and institutions, that are not

claimed for private burial by friends or relatives thereof within

ninety-six (96) hours after the death, and the superintendent or

warden of such facility or institution shall notify the friends or

relatives of the deceased inmate or patient by registered mail of

the death of the deceased inmate or patient at the last known place

of residence, if known, in accordance with state law and agency

rules.

B. When the State Anatomical Board rejects the body of a

deceased inmate or patient, the superintendent or warden of that

facility or institution shall have the rejected body buried in lands

of that facility or institution set aside for such purpose, or in

such place authorized by law or agency rule. Provided, that the

expenses of such burials shall be paid from the support and

maintenance appropriation or any other appropriation made for the

operating expenses of the facility or institution.