“Lesson learned, don’t trust everybody:” New Orleans families push for answers to find ashes of loved ones

Families in New Orleans are searching for answers after the eviction of New Orleans Funeral and Cremation Service, owned by Gary Lewis, which resulted in more than a dozen bodies being sent to the coroner’s office and ongoing struggles.

Michael Lajaunie, whose father died after a two-year battle with cancer, described his experience with the funeral home as a “nightmare.”

Lajaunie said he trusted Lewis to fast-track an insurance claim for a fee but said he was initially left with a bounced check for $19,000…

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