Funeral Home Services

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has awarded a contract to five funeral homes to provide funeral services for the Ocean County Medical Examiner's Office. The contract is for a period of one year, from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, and has a maximum value of $360,000. The funeral homes will provide services such as transporting human remains, storing decedent's remains, and providing funeral goods and services for the burial of unclaimed bodies of indigents. • The contract was awarded through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. • The Ocean County Consultant Selection Review Committee recommended the award of the contract to the five funeral homes. • The contract is contingent upon the adoption of the 2022 Temporary County Budget and the 2022 County Budget. • The funeral homes will be required to provide certified copies of the contract and other documents to the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. • The contract is subject to the Local Public Contracts Law and must be available for public inspection.