On January 30, 2016, the body of Gerald Hoglund was discovered in Puyallup, Washington. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, which can be reached at 253-798-6494 and is located at 3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, handled the case under agency case number 16-0218, with the body registered under NamUs ID: UCP2523. Gerald Hoglund passed away from natural causes at Good Samaritan Hospital, but his story does not end there.
Despite the circumstances of his death being natural, the response from Gerald's family was notably detached. Due to his previous conviction for homicide, the family chose not to claim his body. This decision added complexity to his case, as unclaimed individuals require special considerations regarding their final disposition. Consequently, Gerald's body was transferred to a rotation funeral home, with the cremated remains eventually returned to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office.
For over a year, Gerald Hoglund's cremated remains went unclaimed, adhering to neither family nor known friends seeking to provide him with a final resting place. According to the office's policy, cremated remains that remain unclaimed for such an extended period are respectfully scattered. Thus, on August 30, 2017, the staff of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office conducted a ceremonial scattering of Gerald's ashes at sea, providing a solemn conclusion to his life and ensuring he received a respectful farewell despite the absence of family.
Date Found: 01/30/2016
