Cremation Without Consent And Wrongful Cremation Lawsuit Lawyer

Losing a loved one is always a difficult time. You face many challenges, from selecting a funeral home to provide the necessary services to making financially wise selections rather than letting emotions get the better of you. And, of course, time is of the essence to ensure that the funeral director can transport your loved one’s body and begin the care and preparations necessary for the wake, viewing, celebration of life, or funeral service requested.

Unless you have a funeral home that your family has used in the past, making the choice of who will handle these delicate services can be very stressful. You feel a sense of responsibility to ensure that the business you select will carry out your wishes in a respectful and dignified manner. After all, these are the last things you will do you’re your loved one, and you want nothing but the best.

Once the selection is made and the funeral home has transported the body, you discover that was only the first of many difficult decisions you must make regarding these final arrangements. From the option of seeing your loved one during a viewing and the clothes they will be wearing to tiny details like jewelry, watches, and hairstyle, you have much to consider.

While some families prefer a more personal moment to see and say goodbye to their loved one, others opt for a cremation that eliminates many of the expenses and activities that take place at the funeral home and graveside. But all that really matters is that the services you select help you and your loved ones come to terms with the loss and grief you are experiencing. In most cases, the funeral director you work with will make the process as easy as possible. Unfortunately, however, there are times when a serious error is made. If you have suffered through a cremation without consent or wrongful cremation of a loved one, it is vital to seek expert legal advice. The team at Normandie Law Firm is here 24/7 to answer your questions about funeral home negligence and help you move forward after this tragic event.

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What Is Funeral Home Negligence?
When you work with a funeral home, they are expected to provide clients with a reasonable duty of care. This applies to how they handle the body of your deceased loved one and the standard guidelines for the services they provide, such as transportation, storage, and preparing the body for burial or cremation according to your request. Not only are these tasks viewed as professionalism, but the state also regulates many due to the nature of the industry.

If the funeral home fails to provide care to the industry standard, mishandles or abuses your loved one’s body, or fails to follow your agreed-upon requests, they could be found negligent in their duties to you and the deceased. If you returned to the funeral home expecting to view your loved one’s body only to discover that it was cremated without your consent, the Normandie Law Firm is here to help. We will strive to protect the rights of your deceased loved one and your family as you navigate this painful time.

The team at Normandie Law Firm has represented thousands of clients who brought a wrongful cremation lawsuit against California funeral homes. Our expertise in handling this delicate matter allows you to step away from the issues and begin to deal with your grief while we fight to defend your rights and secure the settlement that you, your family, and the deceased deserve. We believe in never backing down when justice needs to be served, especially when the victims include a grieving family.
What Is Included In Wrongful Cremation?
If your deceased loved one or family had decided on a burial, discovering that the body was cremated is sure to be very upsetting. And though you might feel responsible and as if you failed at carrying out your loved one’s last wishes, please understand that the blame lies on the funeral home. There is little doubt about whom to blame in this emotionally charged event. And the wrongful cremation lawyers at Normandie Law Firm are here to assist you in filing a wrongful cremation lawsuit to seek compensation for your financial and emotional losses.

In addition, we would like all families to understand that in addition to this negligent act, other forms of negligence involve cremation, including:

• Cremation of someone other than your loved one during their service
• Combining the remains of two or more people in what should be only your loved one’s remains
• If the funeral home provides your family with the wrong person’s remains
• Cremation of your loved one before your viewing or service to say goodbye

All these acts are painful for loved ones to endure and represent negligence on the part of the funeral home entrusted to care for your loved one. Please get in touch with Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience to learn more about your rights to file a lawsuit against the funeral home and seek a settlement for your losses.
What Could Be Worse Than Wrongful Cremation?
Sadly, there is another instance when wrongful cremation is even more appalling. There have been cases of gross negligence on the part of a funeral home that included willful abuse or neglect of a body. Sadly, the deterioration and disfigurement meant the body could never be adequately prepared for a viewing. And the funeral home chose to cremate the body without the consent of family members. The wrongful cremation was an added act of deceit to cover up other atrocities to a body entrusted to their care. In these heinous cases, the families of the desecrated deceased could also sue for punitive damages and request that the funeral home’s license be revoked. If you believe that your loved one’s body endured gross negligence, the team at Normandie Law Firm is here to fight for justice for you, and your lost loved one. While hopefully preventing any other grieving families from this unimaginable pain.

What Is A Wrongful Cremation Settlement Worth?
Many factors are evaluated to determine the amount of a wrongful cremation settlement request. Your Normandie Law Firm team will help you gather all the supporting documentation for your request, which can include the following:

• Expenses due to the negligence of the funeral home which might include the cost of a casket and burial plot that will not be used for your loved one, the cost of an urn, or mausoleum
• Compensation for your pain and suffering due to their negligence
• In cases involving gross negligence, fraud, or intentional harm to your deceased loved one, pursuing punitive damages is very common
• The cost of all legal fees for the wrongful cremation lawsuit

How Long Does The Process Take To Reach A Settlement?
There are many variables when pursuing a case of wrongful cremation. Each case is unique, from the length of time you wait to contact the Normandie Law Firm to the actions taken by the defendant. Some funeral homes will fight the case to protect their state licensing, while others admit to a mistake and are eager to settle quickly. The only thing we at Normandie Law Firm can promise is that we will never give up fighting to defend your rights and the rights and dignity of your deceased loved one.

In addition, we would like all family members to understand that in California, there is a Statute of Limitations of two years on any negligence lawsuits. So you have only two years to file your claim against the funeral home that wrongfully cremated your loved one. If you wait longer than two years, you will have lost your right to seek compensation through a lawsuit.
No Fees And No Worries
The loss of a loved one is very stressful for any family to endure. Then add the challenges of a wrongful cremation, and family members are likely to feel overwhelmed and distraught. The team at Normandie Law Firm understands your stress and range of emotions at this difficult time. And we would like to offer our expertise to you and your loved ones with a zero-fee guarantee. We never charge any upfront fees. And if we don’t win your lawsuit, you never pay for any of our services, guaranteed. That is how confident we are in our experts to secure the settlement you deserve to help you move forward after losing your loved one.
Never Give Up
If you believe that you have grounds for a wrongful cremation lawsuit but have been turned away by other law firms, get in touch with our office as soon as possible. We offer family members a free second opinion on the circumstances surrounding their loved one’s cremation without consent. Our priority is to ensure that every grieving family has the opportunity to be compensated for the wrongful cremation of their loved one and the immense suffering and pain that the negligent act caused them to endure.