In the case of the unclaimed person, James A. Swanson, a male body was discovered on December 2, 2014, in Tacoma, Washington. The decedent, who passed away at Avamere Heritage Nursing Home from natural causes, left no reported family according to the staff at the nursing home. Following his death, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office undertook a next-of-kin search, but their efforts yielded no relatives.
With no family or known associates to claim him, Mr. Swanson's body was transferred to a rotation funeral home. After necessary procedures were completed, the cremains were returned to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. The agency, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, bore the responsibility of handling his unclaimed remains.
Ultimately, the unclaimed ashes of James A. Swanson were respectfully scattered at sea during a scattering service held on August 17, 2016. Throughout the case, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, reachable at 253-798-6494, oversaw the handling and final disposition of Mr. Swanson's remains, documented under Agency Case Number 14-1809. Despite the inability to locate any next of kin, the agency ensured Mr. Swanson's remains were handled with care and dignity.
Date Found: 12/02/2014
