A Florida funeral home is now being sued after they allegedly posted photos of 27 year old, Jakiel Jones, after she was killed by a car while walking on the street.
The family previously planned to have a closed casket at her funeral because the deceased body was completely disfigured.
Stevens Brothers Funeral Home allegedly posted photos of her body on the day of the funeral on their Facebook page.
ABC Reports:
A Florida family is suing a funeral home for allegedly posting a photo of their daughter’s dead body on social media as it was being prepped for her funeral.
Jakiel Jones, 27, died on Jan. 18 after she was struck by a car while crossing the street, ABC West Palm Beach affiliate WPBF reported.
Four days later, a staff member from the Steven Brothers Funeral Home in West Palm Beach allegedly posted a of photo showing Jones partially clothed on a mortuary slab to the funeral home’s social media, her mother, Deanna Washington said in a press conference on Wednesday.
The lawsuit, filed in Palm Beach County on Tuesday, alleges the funeral home’s duty to use reasonable care in protecting Jones’ remains, which included treating them “with dignity,” was breached when the photo was allegedly posted online. It is unclear how long the alleged photo remained public before it was taken down.
The owner of the funeral home, Anthony May, told WPBF that his business will cooperate with any investigation.
“If a staff member has done anything malicious against any family, that person is definitely going to be terminated,” he said.
A staff member for the funeral home hung up on ABC News when asked for comment.
This is such a disturbing event for any grieving family to go through. Let us hope they will get to the bottom of this and if the allegations are proven to be true, someone will be held responsible and receive the appropriate punishment. Let us keep the family in our prayers. And now you’re officially in the KNOW!
