{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-331.804","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 331.804","heading":"Disposition of body and other property.","body":"1. After an investigation has been completed, including an autopsy if one is performed, the body shall be prepared for transportation. The body shall be transported by a funeral director chosen by a person authorized to control the remains of the deceased person under section 144C.5, for burial or other appropriate disposition. A medical examiner shall not use influence in favor of a particular funeral director. However, if a person other than a funeral director assumes custody of a dead body, the person shall secure a burial transit permit pursuant to section 144.32. If no one claims a body, it shall be disposed of as provided in chapter 142.\n2. If no one is entitled by law to the property or money found on a deceased person, the property shall be deposited with the clerk of the district court who shall dispose of it as provided by law.","path":["Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ch. 331 - 420)","Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION","Subchapter V - COUNTY OFFICERS","Part 8 - COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/331.804.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:09Z","sha256":"3b4534b0e24880a4d9b6dc76f6ed3f6262fc608b28ae7bbcde4990ae84c2d909","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-331.803","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-331.805"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}