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Funeral Homes Give Parents Son's Brain in Box

Funeral Homes Give Parents Son's Brain in Box

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Grieving parents, Lawrence and Abbey Butler, received their deceased son's brain in an unlabeled box from Nix & Nix Funeral Home in Pennsylvania. The box, shipped from Southern Cremations & Funerals in Georgia, leaked and smelled, exposing the father to brain matter. The Butlers' attorney claims both funeral homes were negligent, mishandling remains and causing emotional distress. The Butlers are suing for compensation and accountability, seeking answers and preventing similar incidents. Southern Cremations declined to comment, while Nix & Nix claims it wasn't at fault.

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