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Las Vegas Funeral Home Faces Lawsuit After Grieving Husband Discovers Wife’s Body Wasn’t Cremated as Promised

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LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas funeral home, recently shut down by state regulators, is now facing a lawsuit from a husband who claims the facility failed to cremate his wife’s body as promised. The owner of McDermott’s Funeral Home is accused of neglecting to perform the cremation within the timeline specified in their contract, which mandated completion within seven to 28 business days. More than six weeks after the woman’s death, her family learned that her remains had yet to be cremated. Court documents reveal that the Clark County Coroner’s Office transferred the deceased … Read more

Houston Lawyer Suspected of Fatally Shooting Son, Allegedly Cremated Body in Remote East Texas Area

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Houston, TX – A Texas attorney is facing charges after authorities say he shot and killed his own son before attempting an illegal cremation in the remote woods of Deep East Texas. The incident has shaken local residents and raised troubling questions about the man’s motives. According to police reports, the alleged crime occurred earlier this month. Detectives have identified the attorney as Alex Murdaugh, a figure already known in his community. Following the shooting, Murdaugh is said to have transported his son’s body away from their Houston home, driving several hours to a secluded … Read more