A Massachusetts funeral home is being sued after a casket broke open during a burial and the body fell out, report says

[Robert59]

A family is suing a Massachusetts funeral home, saying their family member's casket broke open as it was being lowered into the ground and his body fell out, The Eagle-Tribune reported.

https://www.insider.com/family-suing-funeral-home-casket-broke-body-fell-out-report-2021-11

 

[Patch]

Cemetery workers often say they are the "last ones to let you down". Sound's this poor soul will be "let down" more than once by these folks. :>)

 

[chic]

I've been to so many funerals in my time, I don't know if this would have made me weep or laugh hysterically.

 

[Robert59]

Man pranks mourners at his own funeral as his coffin is being buried​

 

[jerry old]

The mourners knew it was a prank, but it was still uncool, most uncool.
This was not the time to be 'cute.'

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I have an ad blocker, so i wasn't able to read the article, but I was wondering on what grounds the family's law suit could be based. Pain and suffering that Uncle Charlie fell out of the casket-$100 at best. Shoddy caskets- the cost of the casket? I don't see any big bucks law suit verdict. I don't see what benefit a law suit does that lousy Yelp review, relating the family's funeral home experience wouldn't do.. But I ain't no lawyer.

 

[fmdog44]

Yes their souls were so hurt they immediately dropped to their knees and called their attorney.

 

[ohioboy]

I have an ad blocker, so i wasn't able to read the article, but I was wondering on what grounds the family's law suit could be based.

The lawsuit seeks $50,000 in damages. Nine count complaint, Negligence and Negligent and Reckless infliction of emotional distress, plus others.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

The lawsuit seeks $50,000 in damages. Nine count complaint, Negligence and Negligent and Reckless infliction of emotional distress, plus others.

Thanks, ohioboy. In the legal world, $50,000, isn't a big chunk of cash, especially since the funeral home could claim the manufacturer of the casket was at fault. I can understand the family's distress over the incident. I believe, in my expert opinion(?), that they'll settle for about $20,000.

 

[Sassycakes]

if it was a loved one of mine and I heard them talk I would have dropped dead.

 

[win231]

I've been to so many funerals in my time, I don't know if this would have made me weep or laugh hysterically.

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Yes, I'm sure heads rolled.

 

[Serenity4321]

I feel sorry for the family members who were traumatized.
I would hope I would laugh and believe the deceased would have loved it

 

[Packerjohn]

Maybe it would have been better, much better, to use the funeral home's cremation services.