31 bodies found at Indiana funeral home

[@kathrinekerns8398]

No one deserves to be treated like this. Shut them down, and make them pay. No excuses.

[@juliaweber212]

I agree and now this poor mother is going through hell again

[@TacoJ1LL]

There's one that operates down the road from me.

[@kathrinekerns8398]

@@TacoJ1LL that's terrible.

[@debbiesinclair5363]

If they had money they would have given them proper care. I wouldn't want their debt

[@fashiondiva6972]

@@debbiesinclair5363 that’s precisely why they should have stopped taking new cases. But greed trumped good sense and ethics. This is hardly the first time something like this has happened. And when it does happen it’s literally the same story every time. I’ve even prosecuted funeral home operators who engaged in the same criminal conduct (and also lost their licenses in a civil action state licensing board proceeding, that was followed by a long, list of civil cases brought by grieving families, none of whom collected a dime despite winning their cases after protracted litigation.

[@danamaupin8318]

Seeing that poor momma crying about her son made me cry. This is so awful. Losing a loved one is hard enough to endure without worrying that your loved ones body is getting taken care of properly. I just can't even imagine. I'm so sorry to that mom. I'm praying for you .

[@donnaspencer2251]

💯% Agree! Just heartbreaking

[@sunshine31314]

Me too. Eyes just filled with tears. Sad

[@lilcountry4339]

I'm so sorry your son was mistreated in his death. May you get justice from these cretins, God Bless.🙏😔

[@jasminemason1174]

I agree. The funeral home and investigators said that clients did not pay for the service, but they should not accept boddies of they dont have the payment to deal with them lol

[@raymodg.8039]

I guess Karen's will say anything for attention, right Karen.

[@terriestapley5475]

No charges against the funeral home?? There needs to be some accountability for what they’ve done- So sad!!!

[@jamie-r2034]

They are robably working on building a case to see what charges they want to pursue. It can take days, weeks or even months to be charged with a crime.

[@ms.j1591]

Exactly

[@aaaggg6303]

When no accountability is handed... best believe politicians and high lol people are involved...only time people go to prison or get arrested is if you're an average citizen

[@imnotfeelingit207]

@@jamie-r2034 yeah we have laws for Mishandling dead bodies so that is a crime

[@imnotfeelingit207]

In most if not all states, there are criminal penalties, as well as potential civil liability, for desecrating a dead body. Desecration of a deceased individual can include actions such as: Stealing from the deceased. Misplacing, losing, or mixing the remains of the deceased

[@davidleonard7439]

I lost my mother in 2019. When she passed, I watched her cremation. At the time, I wasn't 100% sure if it was something I should have done but after hearing this saddening story, I'm rather glad I did. I couldn't imagine something like this happening. Without a doubt, everyone involved at that funeral home, would be sued, naked.

[@RoseNZieg]

something as important as this, it is best to be there and make sure nothing goes wrong.

[@tomboybaits4905]

What kind of place let’s a person see a loved ones cremation take place…. But u make a good point tho… it’s sad when a dang funeral home can’t be trusted with a deceased person ☹️

[@Prxsumo]

@@tomboybaits4905 I think ever time a loved one gets cremation you get the choice of see it

[@questioneverything594]

You're being misled by exageration. Extensive chain of custody procedures are employed end to e d throughout the Cremetion process.

[@davidleonard7439]

@@tomboybaits4905 it's not what you may think. The process itself, takes hours. You can't sit and watch that part, plus, there would be nothing to see. They allow you to watch them push the box in to the oven and that's all. If you don't decide to bury someone, watching them be cremated, is no different than watching the casket lower in to the ground and dirt cover it. It's still the same way in "sending someone off". My mother passed unexpectedly and I wasn't able to physically be with her in her final moments, while on earth. It still eats me up, to this day. I didn't even want anything to happen to her body. I just wanted to sit with her in her casket and be with her 😭😭😭😭. I wanted to be as close to her physical body for as long as I could, until it was no longer here.

[@RobinaB530]

This made me cry for that mom--I wanted to hug her. What a terrible thing.

[@estherlinrodriguez9302]

Me too 😭

[@LinneaSanchez]

Oh goodness I felt her heartbreak.

[@missesha6869]

yes, me too.....I'm praying for everyone involved.

[@marig1972]

Me too. 😢😭😭

[@sandrasingh4864]

The state must closed down no more business for this funeral home THIS IS MY JUSTICE SYSTEM

[@BossQueen1]

I can’t imagine what that mom that’s crying is going through. I feel her pain. My mom lost her son as well and he was only 31. I would be so mad if I knew my brother was in a building and not put to rest. That’s so wrong. I hope somebody sues that funeral home and shuts it down for good so nobody else will have to go through that. So sad!

[@BobSmith-ll9ol]

Sue happy.

[@sofyne9092]

This is families final goodbye and to have this going on is disgusting, it’s heartbreaking to hear the mother who thought she had passed one stage of grief only to be told her son may still be sitting in the funeral home, this business needs to be closed down. Prayers for all the family member that this has an affect on 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@richmahogany1480]

Needs to be sued till it is closed.

[@peggygenoway]

That woman broke my heart. How painfully tragic to lose a child--then try and cope with this. That child grew inside her...is a part of her. Should never have happened.

[@sooblunt1765]

Lmfao.

[@cheyannewatkins]

@@sooblunt1765 ffs

[@rosettawilliams7959]

Why would funeral home accept bodies of decedents that they couldn’t complete services? Rather than stack them like cord wood in a cooler. If they were over whelmed with work, they should have referred families to check with other mortuaries. Not professional at all. Funeral services are supposed to be conducted with dignity. So sorry for the families who suffered through this tragedy. 🙏

[@muhfkajones]

💵

[@sureiamboo]

Greedy on money 💰

[@rykersmimi]

@J Taylor get over it?? Absolutely disgusting that you could say that! Please go and tell the loved ones of the deceased to just "get over it" move on along with your life now....Well they can't because a HUGE part of their life has been being abused, neglected, mistreated and uncared for by the people who said they wouldn't do those things to the deceased. The families paid up front, in full and expect the services they paid for. Not to be robbed of their money 💰 and their loved one.

[@kendra2035]

Money that's why.. all about getting the money 💰 because they sure didn't care about handling the deceased and honoring the contracts of the people who brought their family members in so it was all about the money cuz clearly they have no compassion

[@lindaoneil5085]

The funeral home operators were just lazy, irresponsible, greedy, and slothful. More than happy to take the $$$, but couldn't be bothered to treat the dead with respect in a timely manner. I was chagrined to learn that modern embalming does not stop a body from decomposing. It just keeps you fresh and nice looking long enough for the funeral, then the forces of nature take over.

[@brianazmy3156]

These businesses needed to be scrutinized thoroughly even before the pandemic. It's been an overlooked issue for decades. I have chosen to donate myself to medical research after my passing instead of being a financial burden. I hope these families will find peace with this terrible situation.

[@megceleste]

What if they don't want your body for medical research? Then what?

[@jasminemason1174]

True they also rip people off horribly. It should be affordable and sustainable.

[@donnalawrence8593]

Me too. I didn't look into it yet, but didn't realize you have to pay for that too

[@megceleste]

@@donnalawrence8593 if you get into a wreck and your body is too damaged, they won't take your body. So it's not something to rely on unless you're already dying of a known illness that they want to study.

[@donnalawrence8593]

@@megceleste That's true. They would not be able to use my organs either. I have neuropathy. They can't use my blood.

[@desireechurchill747]

Omg watching and listening to that Mama is really difficult. I cannot begin to imagine losing a child that is devastating and traumatic, but to then endure waiting for the cremation?!? This poor Mother!!! So unfair and disgusting if the funeral home was not equipped to provide services they should have been upfront and honest. So much extra stress and trauma cannot be good for her mental health. The sheer weight of all the excuses and not feeling confident she has her dons remains. Omg at least the funeral home is now going to be held accountable

[@larrybee7713]

TRUTH.

[@tamaramadison7563]

Lord bless this poor mom.

[@thefuccintruth]

@Frigid Ghost so what? You don't get to say if she's hurt or not. I hope this ever happens to you.

[@sooblunt1765]

He was a gangbanger thug. He's where he belongs... in hell.

[@georgewolfiii1170]

Over the last 15 years I've heard of about 4 different cases where funeral homes were discovered with large numbers of unburied bodies. But why?

[@cynthiaparris7549]

Bless that poor momma. It's certainly bad enough to lose your child, let alone have this happen. I lost my youngest daughter a month ago. I don't know what I'd do if she had been done this way. It's bad enough to lose them. These funeral homes need to stop this mess.. It's awful.

[@lovettewilliams4114]

So sorry 😢 for your loss dear.. my sincere condolences 💐 to you

[@waynecory6101]

I feel your pain Cynthia, I have 4 daughters . I have a gift and deal with spirits of those who have passed away. If it helps, your daughters spirit is still with you. You may not see or hear her, but please believe me, she can hear you. Talk to her and let her know how you feel, it will help with your pain. you WILL be with her again! God bless you and yours.

[@lighthouse9776]

@@waynecory6101 please pray for me, Mr. Cory

[@waynecory6101]

@@lighthouse9776 I just did. God bless you! Heaven is for real and God exists. That was the message they gave me when I passed away and was sent back in 1981. Please never loose faith!

[@lighthouse9776]

@@waynecory6101 Thanks! I will keep trying

[@waitwhat6056]

This is horrifyingly cruel and uncaring. I am so grateful to the funeral home that handled my mom after her her cancer battle. My family and I later learned that the woman who handled it was also battling cancer for the 3rd time and passed less than a year after our Mother. She was kind and did a beautiful job.

[@MidWestLife2022]

This is extremely saddening. As a mother who recently lost her son in Indiana their whole process is just odd. My sons accident was on 5/16, yet anytime you call to get a copy of the report it's still waiting for the supervisors approval... 2-3months for a death certificate....yet no one does anything without it. I got lucky with the funeral home and used Lauck & Veldhoff. Due to a go fund me I was able to get my son cremated and back home as him nor I are residents of IN. Celebration of life services are scheduled for 7/30 again because of the go fund me, most def not because of his insurance.

[@FallingInLoveWithWhoIAm]

Sincerest condolences to you and your family 🙏🏾🕊️

[@blackaliniteardropz5363]

I am so very sorry for loss. And yes 7/30 is a pretty spaced out time gap.

[@makeupluva7658]

@Theresa Bloom So sad you have some ppl in business jus for the love of money instead for the community.. 🙏🏽 Sending my Deepest condolences 💐

[@crazyicecream2237]

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[@alesiabowers6226]

I’m so sorry for you loss my deepest prayers and condolences and prayers 🙏🏼

[@theresalara4719]

💔 My condolences and prayers. This is so sad. How the owners let this get out of hand is sickening.

[@bobbyquisenberry9090]

These funeral home providers need to go to jail! No ifs or buts about it. These people are the slime of humanity!

[@thinkforyourself1556]

Yea. This sort of thing happens way too often.

[@billydakid71]

Why they stay in business bc we kill each other daily B.

[@joannahernandez6977]

To do something as despicable and utterly heartbreaking for the loved ones affected and there bodies treated as trash, it's sacrilege. I have no words for someone like this..... He deserves the full force of the law.

[@lindaoneil5085]

This reminds me of the Tri State Crematory scandal of 2002, where almost 350 bodies that were supposed to be cremated never were. The bodies were scattered around the property. A propane delivery truck driver making a delivery noticed a human skull on the property. When he told the staff what he had seen, he was ordered to leave the property. Then he notified the local authorities. Later, when the owner was questioned about why he did not cremate the bodies, he claimed the retort was broken, but when it was tested, it fired right up. Can't imagine the horror compounding the grief of relatives of the deceased. *smh*

[@kccain4011]

I remember this!! It was horrible!🙄🤦🏿

[@follc1991]

I didn’t know about that, thanks

[@nikkirenee7650]

What became of this place???

[@nikkirenee7650]

Was this place in michigan?

[@YoursTrulyMew]

@@nikkirenee7650 , TRI State was in Georgia

[@misslioness8091]

Everybody should be charged with a crime. Improperly handling of a corpse.

[@sandrawilson7425]

My condolences to all the families and neighbors in the community. 🙏

[@goov47]

My heart goes out to this poor woman. The funeral owners should be charged. It's ridiculous how they're walking free after what they've done.

[@amybostic1439]

The families of those passed do not deserve this. Disgusting people should be jailed

[@juliaweber212]

I agree

[@nunyabiznez6381]

I worked in the funeral industry for a few years and depending on the jurisdiction he might not have technically committed any crimes. In some jurisdictions this might be a civil matter where the families would have to sue to recover damages and if the funeral home is in financial trouble that may be pointless.

[@lindaoneil5085]

Totally agree. The funeral home operators violated the trust of the decedents' families by not performing the duties that they had been paid to do. Human greed is despicable.

[@Kenziiiiiie777]

SOMEBODY NEEDS TO BE CHARGED!! THIS IS CRIMINAL!!! AND JUST WRONG!!!!

[@Cindy-sl5rl]

Yep!!!... and FUNERAL HOMES ALWAYS GET AWAY WITH THEIR CRIMES.... I have seen them rip off families so bad from the funeral home to the cemetery... and THEY NEVER BRING CHARGES AGAINST THEM AND THE FAMILIES ARE OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!!!!

[@lianalonge1984]

This funeral home, like others, charged thousands of dollars to take care of peoples’ loved ones. Absolutely disgusting!

[@lindaoneil5085]

Agree. More than happy to take the $$$, but not willing to do the work.

[@lianalonge1984]

@@lindaoneil5085 Indeed. Tell the truth and shame the devil.

[@honestytoafault]

Charging and getting paid are 2 different things. Pre-planning should be a priority for everyone

[@honestytoafault]

@@lindaoneil5085 they weren't paid for 20 of the bodies.

[@lindaoneil5085]

@@honestytoafault There is no excuse for treating a defunct human body that way, allowing it to decompose just because the business hadn't been paid. If I had been the funeral home owner and not gotten paid, I would have simply cremated the bodies, and put the ashes in storage until, if ever, a friend or relative claimed it. Just allowing a body to decompose is not only disrespectful, but unsanitary. I know funeral homes have to make money to keep the lights on, pay the employees, etc., but just letting a body rot like that is just awful. In situations like that, would it be worth it to take the relatives to small claims court, after legal notification?

[@melissadang60]

a womans instinct especially a mom is usually spot on, unfortunate

[@cdelane3335]

Wow my dad was cremated the day after his passing. That's not normal at all.

[@larrybee7713]

Prayers.

[@andibowe6890]

My mom paid for her own cremation in 1985 and did not pass on until 2014.the funeral home honred the deal but was run by new people who did not do anything right. They picked her up and then had her body frozen in Marysville for weeks because they did not tell me thet needed my signature. Then on the death certificate they spelled her maiden name Sherif instead of Senff and said she lived 2 years where she had lived 33 years. The WA govt. refused to change the death certificate saying the funeral home had to do it. talk about life after death! she wound up frozen in same facility that victims of Oso tragedy wound up later. She dreamt about this flood 2 weeks before she passed on and it happened less than 2 weeks after she passed on at home at less than 3 weeks from 103. i finally got her ashes but am unsure if they ever corrected her death certificate.

[@ashtonguillory2179]

Sometimes it's more complicated than that.

[@Mary-sf8cy]

I would be absolutely devastated. These people need to be charged

[@youngnurse9994]

I don't care what anyone says , you don't know what you are getting in that box or urn when they hand you cremated remains . Condolences to all families involved 🙏.

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

It probably comes with ashes of other people too.

[@soblessedchelsea59]

They are supposed to put a metal id tag on the deceased and place it in the box with the ashes

[@youngnurse9994]

@@soblessedchelsea59 Like you said, SUPPOSED to . They didn't have that on my husband's and his sisters boxes. Even if they did, that still doesn't mean they are the right ashes. That's just my opinion and that's what I will always believe. Be blessed 😇 .

[@jlcraftyscot2]

When my father died I insisted on watching the cremation process. He was going back over to Scotland to a family plot. No way did I want someone else’s ashes. Freaked the guy out because it had never happened before in his career. Fast forward 17 years and I did the same for my sister in law. Sure might not be 100% her ashes but at least the funeral service business knew we were paying attention. The difference 17 years later they charged $350.00 for me to watch. What a racket. You bet they should be held accountable.

[@mustseevideos7777]

I ALWAYS have doubts about what or who is in the box.

[@DCRACKA]

This is sad, I feel for the families involved...Good job to the authorities for going in and notifying the families so they can recieve closure...

[@vanessafowler9652]

I lost my first born Son and he was only two years old. I couldn't imagine something like that happening to one of my loved one's. That is horrible and my heart goes out to this Mother. 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@iamlegend8120]

I am so sorry for your loss! Praying for your healing! ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@lovettewilliams4114]

My sincere condolences 💐

[@ayannawarren3071]

God bless you❤️

[@marig1972]

So sorry for your loss. God lift and bless you. ❤️🙏❤️

[@daisychavez8869]

Vanessa Fowler: My deepest condolences. may God hold you durin this most painful time.

[@SB-kg2is]

Absolutely despicable!!! I just can’t believe that anyone could be so inhumane… my thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of this unbelievable act.

[@kat64470]

Praying for this poor lady. An others affected. Lord help us.

[@dewilew2137]

This is so disturbing and heartbreaking. Imagine knowing that that smell is your loved one.

[@Slim2xzIsland]

Yea it’s sick

[@kendra2035]

How absolutely devastating. 💔💔💔 That funeral home must be shut down. This is criminal. This is a crime, it's mishandling of human remains of many deceased bodies and it's a breach of trust and contract for the people who brought their loved ones there, trusting them was a big mistake..

[@kylerobinson6102]

In Canada we call it indignity to a human body. It is a criminal charge.

[@erinfee3378]

OH MY GOD!!!! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW!!?? THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!! IM SO SORRY TO THOSE EFFECTED BY THIS AND I PRAY JUSTICE IS SERVED!!!!

[@mississippimud7046]

This is not the first time I've heard about this happening in funeral homes .I'm so sorry for these families having to suffer this .

[@lewismartin9980]

This Funeral home should be put out of business for ethical practices unacceptable period.

[@Patty.29]

IM SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR SON THAN THIS. OMG. GOD BLESSED YOU SWEET LADY

[@terriburke1765]

Those owners need to be charged with everything possible! Even fraud! How do you prove those ashes are your loved one.??? Disgustingly outrageous behavior.

[@lilyflower5576]

She lost Her son 💖🙏 Lord send Your Spirit to comfort Her in grief

[@remydabawse3162]

Amen Lily 🙌🏾🥰

[@lighthouse9776]

Please pray for me, @Lily Flower

[@lilyflower5576]

@@lighthouse9776 Okay I will 💖🙏

[@lighthouse9776]

@@lilyflower5576 thank you! I, truly, appreciate it!

[@marig1972]

Very wrong to put the families thru this. Someone needs to be held accountable. I feel for this poor mother. God bless her. ❤️🙏❤️

[@dianaprince9311]

This is so sad and scary. They need more refrigeration equipment to prevent this in the future. The county should be staying on this to prevent this. They can help with overflow if the funeral home can’t complete the service. Listening to the mother breaks my heart.

[@portlandsamber]

In Indiana? They don't believe in government help.

[@portlandsamber]

@@nannanbell lol. What?

[@thelmadiaz1827]

I’m sorry but that owner should be held accountable and the employees. Isn’t this abuse of a corpse? These bodies are left there to decompose while families are kept waiting.

[@KingJCJ]

There’s more than likely thousands of places like this.

[@Rocket_Queen_Australia]

I'm so sorry people are going through this and my heart goes out to them and everyone in the comments who have lost their children 😔❤️

[@sd906238]

No sleazy funeral homes for me. I told my wife to bury me in the backyard and not tell anyone. Keep those retirement and social security checks coming. She said "Could you dig the hole".

[@tainadelcaribe]

Well if you have children, they could inherit that fraud debt if anyone from the state/government founds out or if someone reports it. Then you be long gone while they paid for what you asked her to do.

[@jaelenrandolph2030]

Hilarious

[@amberrobinson13]

This is so sad. I feel so bad for that mother. And the other families. NO ONE CHARGED WITH A CRIME??? WHAT?!! This is crazy

[@lacellelamb9560]

Despicable! That's all that needs to be said!

[@walterfisher9795]

They need to be charged for their actions. I would get an attorney that would be interested in doing just that, maybe as a class action law suit brought against the funeral home as a whole. Please let us pray for these poor souls.

[@willowwillow1748]

How is this not a crime and how is the owner not been charged yet?

[@k-yk-y5044]

How cruel! I hope this lady does not find out that the ashes that she holds dear aren’t those of her SON! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤

[@CreatureFeature666]

Sad times. Get to the bottom of this!

[@INSHERRYSOPINION]

Everyone of those people are a victim. Give them some respect.

[@SamathaNLouisiana]

He says "....if there are any victims" I guarantee NO customer paid for their friend or themselves to decompose alongside 30 other cadavers. If the neighbors knew, THEY knew! What oversight is there, None! Who could they have asked for assistance, Noone. What Federal or State department audits these businesses for deficiencies, N/A

[@imhere653]

EqualityExpectingEnigmatic You nailed it. When it comes to funeral homes, even if you have LEGITIMATE issues with the processes they performed or didn't perform, you'll find there are not any laws on the books to pushback against the wrongs they have committed. It will astound you if you ever have to wrangle with a funeral home. Most of the time, they hide behind the worn out excuse of, "hysterical relatives, overcome with grief interfered with understanding of what was agreed upon, etc.". It is so frustrating. There are no unbiased overseers or neutral state boards to register complaints. The people on those boards are all in the industry together and look out for one another like crooked swindlers. There is not a lot that you can do to get justice. It's an untouchable industry.

[@SamathaNLouisiana]

@@imhere653 I've often consider becoming a mortician or at least an assistant of some sort if for no other reasons than job security and NO oversight from bureaucratic department heads. I'm just too squeamish with bodily fluids and neglected individuals hurts tok deep in my soul to ignore. I worked as a cosmetic associate for a funeral home so trust when I say you cant even begin to imagine the disfunction that flourishes behind those doors.

[@imhere653]

@@SamathaNLouisiana I appreciate your input. It's nice to know others are aware of what is happening in the human remains industry. It's the best kept secret since congress being in charge of overseeing their own pay and salary raises. I understand what you mean about facing so much daily grief. I don't know how funeral and hospice people do it. I know I couldn't. Thank God for those compassionate folks that can. Maybe you should be in sales, planning, and production of services. I doubt those would require handling of corpses. The funeral home that my mom chose buckled under pressure from my sister and sent her the death certificate instead of me, whom mother assigned as the designated agent before she died. And for good reason. My sister promptly went and emptied mom's bank accounts. Couldn't touch the funeral home for what they did. So frustrating. I get mad whenever I think about it and it's been almost 4 years.

[@epiphonium]

31 bodies at a funeral home? You should look in the cemetery there are even more !

[@paulettebarrow9791]

So bodies laid there and rotted and theres no crime, FRICKING AMAZING, IM SURE THEY WERE PAID FOR SERVICES THAT DIDNT GET DONE!

[@rosasullivan2550]

This funeral home should be shut down permanently. This isn't right and criminal.

[@jonesjones741]

Shut the place down make them pay for they have done to ppl 💯love ones

[@stevieboy7873]

It’s hard enough losing a lived one but to be put through this heartbreak from what’s supposed to be a professional buisness is disgusting

[@neicy6512]

My God, what is going on with mankind? Have we as earthly beings lost any semblance of what is just? There are to many stories like this concerning funeral homes. How do we ever trust that they are doing the right thing?

[@joe13869]

Horrible mgmt. It just so happened it was a business dealing with dead bodies.

[@robertgadziola1601]

I don't trust funeral homes. Charging you for things that they never deliver.

[@susieharman2539]

How shameful.

[@AnarinaTV]

This is so sad. How inhumane 😞😞

[@renaemctier2585]

Put them in JAIL

[@Shyknit]

My question is what were they even doing with the bodies? Harvesting them for something?

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

@Vun444 Years ago, some of them were stealing bones from the bodies and replacing them with steal pipes. They sold the parts for a lot of money. I family found out after the person was dug up for in investigation and they found out parts were missing.

[@Mauve77]

Just morbid and creepy. .

[@apeyoutube7485]

No that would ruin it

[@delaineyjohnson8238]

You know...it's odd. It took weeks for my Aunt to be cremated. Even though we paid for her cremation, we weren't able to get information about her remains and we were told her son -- next of kin needed to give us permission to allow us to have information. Then they couldn't get hold of him, but still wouldn't let us do anything about her remains or find out if she'd been cremated yet. Like they had our credit card. My mom (her sister) paid. She died first week of Jan and I don't think shit was resolved until mid Feb close to 1st week of March. If they're operating like this...it's no wonder shit was all over the place even here in CA.

[@thomasgriffin8269]

Very sad for the deceased. Peace and prayers for the family

[@marleybedford8628]

I’m so sorry this has happened to you dear lady. To lose you precious son and then to be treated with such disrespect is unimaginable for a mother. I pray that you receive the respect you deserve and that in time you find a peaceful acceptance. My heartfelt condolences from Australia.

[@acolley2891]

Some funeral homes are having problems getting parts and supplies for cremations. If that is the reason, then this problem may only get worse.

[@queenra2329]

Yea but why still take family’s money for funeral and don’t have proper equipment etc smh

[@whitenoiseihearu4018]

This isn't the only place having problems if it was getting so complicated.

[@cathymiller2798]

And if they're selling Body Parts ... They need to be investigated

[@jodyarmstrong1835]

How could they not arrest every person who owns and works in that Funeral Home ? UNBELIEVABLE !

[@rocscee6902]

This is just sickening!!!

[@katherineleonowski7289]

Why would no one NOT be charged with a crime??? This is horrific ...hold the funeral home completely accountable and do the right thing please...there should be so many violations and charges against them!!!

[@tyzxcj34]

Man this is sad for the families. Unbelievable

[@PHlophe]

i know everyone writing about the mother crying about her son. it made me cry instantly too . grief is hard enough as it is but when its prolonged like this its a real mental torture . the whole idea of getting the deceased ready after transition is to help us cope with the loss while helping us move on .. But then to find that you've paid for a dignified service and you can't even get a call returned , that is so disrespectful .

[@richboz3156]

Very sad story. I'm wondering if the relatives of the dead have to pay for services upfront and can not pay the bill is the reason for this horrific incident.

[@yolaaaaa120]

Why were they holding bodies hostage like that for?

[@tinabischoff1758]

It's also our responsibility to make sure our loved ones are taken care of after they pass away and check up on fraudulent funeral home like this

[@JCisReal]

Are you seriously blaming the grieving families?!

[@14pbear]

@@JCisReal I really don't believe they are. I think they are saying we need to make sure we hold funeral homes responsible. This has happened in cases before. Idk why they continue accepting bodies, if they are already backed up but some do. It's ridiculous

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

@@14pbear probably for body parts. Years ago, some of them were stealing bones from the bodies and replacing them with steal pipes. They sold the parts for a lot of money. I family found out after the person was dug up for in investigation and they found out parts were missing.

[@atlsweet]

This is absolutely UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!

[@MexicanTeTe]

I'm pretty sure most places have criminal charges for desecration of corpses. Surely leaving them in that state when they should be either refrigerated or cremated would qualify?

[@jackiecarter7815]

God bless that sweet mother. 🙏🌹I could feel her pain . I couldn't imagine going through losing a son and then having to go through something like this. I'm so sorry to all of the victims in this case. Sending prayers of comfort and all of my condolences to the family's and friends of the victims from Cali 🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏

[@Lunasent]

What. The. Hell? If they pulled that’s with my grandpa’s ashes, I would’ve lost my shit. This is deplorable.

[@MOEWETTA23]

This is so messed up! They're most likely giving families random ashes. Smh

[@stbell5355]

My heart goes out to this mother.💔

[@firecrackergoddess]

This is so horrible, those poor families

[@codingprograms2078]

We cause mental anguish on each other she is absolutely correct. I just lost my grandmother about 2 weeks ago and thank God she was taking care of properly. You have to see the process all the way through. We are the cause of mental Issues. We overwhelm each other too. But I have one question where does the money go. Because it is expensive to bury someone. Some funeral homes are just cash grabs. This happens more than you think. To me there are no different than preaches preaches at the pool pit and sheep's clothing, And you meet them in death at the funeral home Waiting to take your money in death. Playing with your emotions.

[@jeffe.1586]

The people who have done this outrageous crime need to be held responsible!!!!! And that means time in jail !!!!!!

[@juliaweber212]

Their needs to more inspections for funeral homes they have become more about money and scammers

[@myriamwilliams]

Exactly

[@chungasrevenge4306]

Of course it's all about money, this is America.

[@michaeleighttimez2556]

Craziest thing is...no one has been charged with a crime

[@klynnmosby5572]

I still can't figure out how cemeteries can bury plots so close together if the normal casket is six feet long. The land is only so big but funerals are happening so frequently where is all the bodies really? Are the caskets being resold? With the pandemic deaths alone space should have ran out and new cemeteries set up.

[@missartis9002]

That's something to really think about!! Wow, great question(s)

[@klynnmosby5572]

@@missartis9002 real talk thank you

[@starlightx6662]

I ALWAYS wondered that. It doesn’t make sense and makes you question what is really going on

[@klynnmosby5572]

@@starlightx6662 exactly

[@juliusjohnson1660]

I am not sure when was the last cemetery was built in the USA? It may have been many decades ago. You are right on about your analysis about the situation. I am not sure if funerals or the cremation process are the most expensive. My guess is the cremation is the cheapest.

[@515ventures3]

Wow you can’t even breathe the air inside that building. It’s toxic.

[@CHICKDEBORAHBRANNON]

THIS IS A SHAME BEFORE GOD 🙏🏾🙏🏾😇

[@marcrichard7251]

Why would the funeral home do such a thing? I can’t see where it would earn them money?

[@hahagoofy4514]

CREMATION MAYBE THE LIGHT TO GOD but being HELD FOR MONTHS TO decompose is INSANE ...🙏🏽TO THE FAMILIES

[@elizabethezell8749]

Why were the bodies there for so long ???? Without being taken care of, why didn't the families bury them , I can't understand any of this. I would have done been called the police, mayor, whomever to find out why we have had no funeral

[@coldgamekev9890]

Wow wtf this is sick and very unprofessional

[@Brockdorffjr]

Our once beautiful country is disintegrating. It’s so sad.

[@lingra1438]

YES IT IS

[@rgbrook]

I am a funeral director in Ontario, Canada. This is so attrocious. That poor woman.

[@angelap.1929]

Omg, if she has a feeling, a mom is never wrong!!!!😢

[@bonstermonster78nonstop19]

facts

[@questioneverything594]

Wrong

[@unholyspark8262]

Maybe

[@asagraphics247]

Despicable! Absolutely no excuse. They deserve to be put out of business.