The COVID-19 outbreak has overwhelmed many funeral homes. But no matter the circumstance, your loved one is entitled to dignity and respect. Mistreatment of a corpse in any form is wrong, and potentially grounds for a lawsuit.
There are numerous forms of corpse mistreatment funeral homes may be culpable for. Notably, a Brooklyn mortuary stored dozens of corpses in unrefrigerated U-Haul trucks. The bodies caused an “overwhelming” stench that lingered for weeks.
Other examples of corpse mistreatment include:
Abuse of a corpse
Improper disposal of a body
Dropping a corpse during transport
Burying the wrong body or burying a body in the wrong plot
Stealing items such as jewelry
Stealing organs