'Grave Mistake': US Sisters File $60 Million Lawsuit After Funeral Home Buries Stranger In Their Dad's Grave
Stacy Holzman and Megan Zaner, determined to seek justice for their father, Clifford Zaner, recounted their distressing ordeal in a lawsuit against Fletcher Funeral and Cremation Service in Fountain Inn. As the legal battle unfolds, the sisters reveal that the remains of a stranger were mistakenly sent to Long Island for burial at Mount Ararat Cemetery instead of their beloved father.
In a perplexing and heart-wrenching turn of events, two sisters from New York have initiated a $60 million lawsuit against a funeral home in South Carolina.
The shocking claim alleges that the funeral home committed a grave mistake, burying the wrong man in their late father's grave while dressed in their father's attire.
Stacy Holzman and Megan Zaner, determined to seek justice for their father, Clifford Zaner, recounted their distressing ordeal in a lawsuit against Fletcher Funeral and Cremation Service in Fountain Inn.
As the legal battle unfolds, the sisters reveal that the remains of a stranger were mistakenly sent to Long Island for burial at Mount Ararat Cemetery instead of their beloved father.
The Fox News report sheds light on the sisters' emotional journey as they strive to hold the funeral home accountable for the profound and distressing error that has left them grappling with grief and disbelief.
The lawsuit seeks financial compensation, answers, and accountability for an unimaginable mix-up that has turned their family's mourning process into a harrowing legal ordeal.
"I just feel so wronged," Megan told Fox 5 NY. "You trust these people. You don't know what you're doing; this doesn't happen daily. We lose our dad once in our life."
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The sisters suspected an issue when they saw their father's body at the Star of David Memorial Chapels in New York. They didn't recognize the man in the coffin and shared their concerns with the funeral home staff.
Stacy noticed her father's missing mustache and questioned the funeral director, who explained that it was standard practice to shave bodies.
Stacy also saw an autopsy scar on the head, despite no autopsy being conducted on her father. However, the funeral home dismissed her concerns.
Star of David claims the family confirmed the identification before the burial.
Three weeks later, Fletcher Funeral and Cremation Service admitted the mix-up. Clifford's remains were then buried in a second funeral in Jacksonville, Florida. Despite apologies from Fletcher, the sisters haven't received a refund for the first funeral by Star of David.
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The lawsuit alleges that Fletcher Funeral and Cremation Service left Clifford's remains "abandoned" without dignity or respect in their morgue.
The mix-up also meant Clifford wasn't buried according to Jewish tradition, adding to the sisters' distress.
Megan hopes the funeral homes take responsibility for this "horrible mistake" and implement measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
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