Frank Patrick Emwright, whose body was discovered on March 30, 2016, in Tacoma, Washington, represents one of the many unclaimed person cases handled by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. Designated under the NamUs ID UCP2516, Mr. Emwright's death was determined to be from natural causes at the Franciscan Hospice House. Unfortunately, no known family members could be identified for him.
Following the standard protocol, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office conducted a next of kin (NOK) search to locate any potential relatives. Despite these efforts, the search yielded no results. Consequently, Frank Emwright's remains were entrusted to a rotation funeral home, after which his cremated remains were returned to the medical examiner's office.
For over a year, Frank Emwright's cremains remained unclaimed. As per the office policy, when no family or next of kin is found, the cremated remains are respectfully scattered at sea. This final tribute took place on August 30, 2017, during a ceremony conducted by the staff of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. Located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, the agency, reachable at 253-798-6494, provides essential services to the community, ensuring that even those who pass away without next of kin receive dignified handling of their remains.
Date Found: 03/30/2016
