Funeral director accused of giving deceased son's brain to parents instead of requested clothing
A San Jose funeral director allegedly handed a father a bag containing his deceased son's brain instead of the requested clothing. The father unknowingly placed the bag in his washing machine at home, resulting in brain material contaminating the laundry.
A serious incident occurred at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel in San Jose involving the mishandling of human remains. Alexander Pinon, a 27-year-old, died in May, and his family paid over $10,000 for a complete funeral service.
When they requested their son's clothing, funeral director Anita Singh allegedly gave the father a bag containing Alexander's brain instead. The father, unaware of the contents, placed the bag in his washing machine, causing brain material to contaminate the laundry. Upon discovering the mistake, the father returned the bag to Singh, who accepted it without explanation or apology.
The brain was subsequently placed in a box and left in the funeral home's courtyard for two and a half months. An employee eventually discovered the box, noting a strong odor of decomposing human tissue. The family's attorney emphasizes that while mistakes can occur, concealing them is unacceptable.
The family is pursuing legal action and working to reunite Alexander's brain with his buried body at Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery. This incident has caused significant emotional trauma for the family.
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