A funeral home in Camden, New Jersey is facing accusations of placing the wrong body in a family’s deceased loved one’s clothes. The family discovered the error when they went to inspect the casket before a public viewing. They were distressed and angered to find another unrecognizable corpse dressed in their loved one’s clothes. The family of the deceased, Addison Jenkins, has filed a complaint alleging negligence in handling human remains and other charges against the funeral home.
Addison Jenkins had planned his funeral in advance, choosing Boyd Funeral Home in Camden, New Jersey to handle the services following his passing in February 2023. The family claims that the funeral director was not present when they expressed their concerns, and a makeup artist from the funeral home reassured them that the body was indeed Addison Jenkins. However, there was continued disagreement between the family and funeral home employees regarding the identity of the body in the casket. The family noticed specific markings on the body did not match their loved one, such as a cauliflower ear and a noticeable foot infection that were absent on the body in the casket.
Despite being sent photos by the funeral director to confirm the body’s identity, the family remained unconvinced. On February 18, upon viewing the body again and requesting the casket be opened, they were able to confirm that it was indeed Addison Jenkins. The family’s attorney, Michael Shaw, described the situation as disturbing and reprehensible, noting that the funeral home’s response to the error was to blame the family and insist that the wrong and unidentified body was Addison Jenkins. The family is seeking compensation and punitive damages through a trial by jury as outlined in the complaint.
In response to the accusations, the funeral home has been accused of gaslighting the grieving family after the distressing incident of displaying the wrong corpse. The family’s attorney condemned the funeral home’s actions as cruel and ignoble. The lawsuit filed by the Jenkins family seeks to hold the funeral home accountable for the distress caused by their grave error and seeks financial restitution for the emotional suffering endured. The family continues to seek justice for the mishandling of their late loved one’s remains.
The family of Addison Jenkins is demanding accountability and justice for the funeral home’s grave mistake in handling their deceased loved one’s body. The emotional distress caused by the incident has prompted the family to seek compensation and punitive damages through legal action. The lawsuit filed against the funeral home details the negligence in handling human remains and other charges brought upon them by the Jenkins family. The family is determined to see justice served in this heartbreaking and troubling case of mistaken identity.
The funeral home in Camden, New Jersey is facing a lawsuit for placing the wrong body in the deceased loved one’s clothes, resulting in distress and anguish for the Jenkins family. Addison Jenkins’ passing in February 2023 was met with further heartache when the family discovered the error during a casket inspection. The family’s ordeal of mistakenly identifying another corpse dressed as Addison Jenkins has led to legal action against the funeral home. The family is seeking compensation and punitive damages for the mishandling of their late loved one’s remains and the emotional suffering experienced as a result.
