The law requires municipalities to handle funeral arrangements if there are no relatives. In Kymenlaakso, the task remained with the welfare area for years, and the change was only recently made.
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The law requires municipalities to handle funeral arrangements if there are no relatives. In Kymenlaakso, the task remained with the welfare area for years, and the change was only recently made.