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…