On November 15, 2018, the body of John Arthur Herbert, an 82-year-old male, was discovered at the Cottesmore of Life Nursing Facility in Gig Harbor, Washington. Mr. Herbert passed away due to natural causes, leaving behind a case marked by the absence of any known family members or next of kin. Despite efforts by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office to locate relatives or contacts who might claim Mr. Herbert's remains, all attempts were in vain. The agency conducted an extensive search, utilizing available resources to no avail.
With no family listed in the nursing facility's records and no relatives found through the county's exhaustive efforts, Mr. Herbert's case became one of those poignant reminders of individuals who pass away without known connections. As per procedure, his remains were sent to a rotation funeral home, where he was cremated in accordance with the standard practices for such unclaimed cases. After the cremation process, the 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, handles unclaimed person cases with diligence and respect. Despite the lack of a familial network to commemorate Mr. Herbert's life, the office undertook the responsibility of ensuring his remains were handled with dignity. Anyone with information that might help to identify potential next of kin can contact the office at (253) 798-6494, referencing agency case number 18-2287, linked to Namus ID: UCP54419.
Date Found: 11/15/2018
