Crow Wing County Board: County tweaks indigent burial policy

Crow Wing County Board: County tweaks indigent burial policy

BRAINERD — In 2025, Crow Wing County received applications to cover the burials of 77 individuals and 51 of those were approved. By state law, the county is responsible for the final disposition of indigent people. Reasons for denial include having assets available to cover the burial cost, such as money in a bank account or property such as vehicles that can be sold or scrapped. According to its policy, the county considers resources of the dec…