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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-531

(a) A local department may pay reasonable funeral expenses, not exceeding $650, for a child who was receiving foster care under this subtitle, if:

(1) no individual who was legally responsible for the support of the child is able to pay; and

(2) other resources, including insurance benefits or the child’s estate, are insufficient.

(b) The cost of funeral expenses shall be charged to State funds.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.