On March 31, 2018, the body of Stephen Richards, a 67-year-old male, was discovered in Tacoma, Washington. He passed away due to natural causes at the Avamere Pacific Ridge nursing home. Following his death, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office took charge of the case, undertaking a diligent search to locate any next of kin or family members who might claim him. Despite their extensive efforts, they were unable to identify or contact any relatives or acquaintances.
Without family or next of kin to make arrangements, Stephen Richards was transferred to a rotation funeral home that handled his cremation. After the cremation process was completed, Stephen's cremated remains—or cremains—were returned to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, continues to hold Stephen Richards' remains as unclaimed. They can be contacted for further information at 253-798-6494 or through their agency case number 18-1756. Despite the circumstances of his unclaimed status, efforts from the medical examiner's office highlight the reverence and dignity with which they treated Stephen Richards' case, honoring his life in the absence of family.
Date Found: 03/31/2018
