Several victims are alleging funeral abuse and negligence at the Eden Memorial Park in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, where they say the management instructed groundskeepers to secretly remove and discard human remains to make room for new interments. According to a CBS News report, the Jewish cemetery is owned by Service Corporation International, which calls itself "North America’s largest single provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services" on its Web site.

Cemetery Desecrates Remains

Apparently, this is a cemetery where Holocaust survivors have been buried. One plaintiff, who is part of the lawsuit, says he is outraged about what has happened at the cemetery and wants to find out if his parents' graves were desecrated and their remains, discarded. He says he noticed during his visits that his parents' grave markers were closer to each other giving rise to suspicions that they may have been moved. This plaintiff is only one of hundreds who want to know if their loved ones' remains were desecrated. The upper management of SCI intimidated and threatened employees with their jobs and livelihoods to keep the public in the dark about the desecration, the plaintiffs' attorneys allege.

My heart goes out to these cemetery abuse victims, who have not only been financially deceived by SCI, but also emotionally traumatized by the desecration of their loved ones' remains.

This is apparently not the first time SCI has been involved in such a scandal. In 2003, the state of Florida brought criminal charges against SCI on similar allegations. The company is now paying out millions of dollars to settle those cases. A spokesman for the cemetery is saying that the new allegations in Los Angeles are without merit.

California Funeral Home Abuse Attorneys

The Los Angeles cemetery and funeral home abuse attorneys at BISNAR | CHASE have represented several victims who have undergone similar traumatic experiences. Over the last few years, we have seen several cemeteries – some in the news and others still not exposed -- that indulge in questionable practices when it comes to burying the dead or handling remains. Families entrust the remains of their loved ones to these businesses hoping that their loved ones are resting in peace. But many of these businesses cut corners and shortchange the families, robbing them of their dignity and peace of mind. Disgusting!

If you are a victim of funeral home abuse or negligence, please contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who will go after these unethical businesses and hold them accountable for their actions. They should be made to pay for their callous disregard for their customers, negligence, breach of contract and violation of trust.

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