Family alleges Queens funeral home cremated 93-year-old who wanted to be buried

The Brief

  • A woman in Queens wanted to be buried after she passed away, but her family alleges this funeral home cremated her without their consent.
  • Euvy Rodney, who was 93-years-old when she died earlier this month, FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt reports.
  • The family has acquired a lawyer and filed a complaint with the state, demanding a full investigation into the matter.

QUEENS A woman in Queens wanted to be buried after she passed away, but her family alleges this funeral home cremated her without their consent.

Family demanding justice

What we know:

Euvy Rodney, who was 93-years-old when she died earlier this month, FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt reports. She and her husband had immigrated to the United States in 1993, then raised their children in Queens.

Rodney’s family, which includes her 11 children and 55 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, say that she wanted to be buried after she passed away.

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