In a shocking and heartbreaking turn of events, two sisters from New York have launched a $60 million lawsuit against a funeral home in South Carolina.
The shocking claim alleges that the undertaker made a serious mistake by burying the wrong man in his late father’s grave while wearing his father’s attire.
Determined to seek justice for their father, Clifford Zaner, Stacy Holzman and Megan Zaner recounted their ordeal in a lawsuit against Fletcher Funeral and Cremation Service at Fountain Inn.
As the legal battle unfolds, the sisters reveal that the remains of a stranger were mistakenly sent to Long Island to be buried in Mount Ararat Cemetery in place of their beloved father.
The Fox News report sheds light on the emotional journey of the sisters as they strive to hold the funeral home accountable for the profound and agonizing mistake that has left them grappling with grief and disbelief.
The lawsuit seeks financial compensation, answers and liability for an unimaginable mix-up that has turned his family’s mourning process into a harrowing legal ordeal.
“I feel so wronged” Megan told Fox 5 NY. “You trust these people. You don’t know what you’re doing; this doesn’t happen every day. We lose our father once in a lifetime.”
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The sisters suspected there was a problem when they saw their father’s body at the Star of David Memorial Chapels in New York. They did not recognize the man in the coffin and shared their concerns with the funeral home staff.
Stacy noticed that her father’s mustache was missing and asked the funeral director, who explained that it was standard practice to shave bodies.
Stacy also saw an autopsy scar on her head, even though an autopsy was not performed on her father. However, the funeral home dismissed her concerns.
Star of David claims that the family confirmed the identification before the burial.
Three weeks later, Fletcher Funeral and Cremation Service admitted to the mix-up. Clifford’s remains were then interred in a second funeral in Jacksonville, Florida. Despite Fletcher’s apologies, the sisters have not received a refund for the first Star of David funeral.
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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 that Clifford was not buried in accordance with Jewish tradition, adding to the sisters’ anguish.
Megan hopes funeral homes will take responsibility for this “horrible mistake” and put measures in place to prevent such incidents in the future.
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