Did Funeral Home Ruin Son's Service?

Marlina claims funeral home director Malcom ruined her son’s service, but Malcom says the bill was never paid!

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[jAITtROtULL]

A funeral service has to be paid for. It’s the same as getting your car serviced, you have to pay!!! It’s a business!!

[DPLZNT]

Nothing prepares you when you realize that the world doesn’t stop moving when you’re grieving. The defendant has to operate a business at the end of the day

[zama]

So she is suing for something she didn't pay for and is still owing on

[Lunchladydoyle]

Can’t imagine the stress funeral directors must deal with on a regular basis. People probably take a lot of bad emotions out on him.

[LT-vwii]

Some funeral homes do not do a service if the families don't pay upfront. The fact that they went ahead and did the service in good faith says a lot about their funeral home.

Edit: I meant this in a positive light towards the funeral home. Funeral home did not have to service them, but they still did, I'm sure due to the circumstances surround the unfortunate event.

[ever]

I never considered until just now how hard it must be to run a funeral home. You have to deal with people who are grieving and often unprepared to pay for the service, but you still have to run a business and get paid for your service.

[RocLobo]

JJ is being sensitive to the plaintiff

[schawnettarobinson]

It was a difficult time. However, things have to be paid.

[dfa]

She’s suing for something she didn’t pay for.

[LemonCkies]

This is a reminder to make sure you have life insurance so your family doesn’t have to go through this.

[ishahcanah]

The defendant has evidence for EVERYTHING😂😂😂

[jennifer_mertens]

I can understand why most Funeral Homes require full paymemt upfront. I can't imagine the number of people that plan elaborate funerals and then back out of paying, thinking, "what are they going to do? Dig the body up?". That must be one of the hardest occupations to be in. Everyone is grieving, families fighting over money, and people only employ you when they are(generally) in the absolute worst frame of mind.

[Tavia-qb]

I have never known a funeral home to do a verbal agreement. 😂

[jeanprice]

Shame on her. That was the cheapest funeral bill I ever seen. Trying to get out of paying the bill. When my parents died their funeral costs were a little over $10, 000 a piece. So, don't act like this man tried to do something wrong.

[jemma-joon]

Is she serious? Bringing him to court before she even paid telling us about her pain and suffering!?!? Don't come to court with a bill to pay

[monharris]

this defendant had them receipts though lol

[mikeejoh]

Probably bad advice from friends and relatives….”Sue him, you’ll receive a claim for pains and sufferings”

[stratfordbaby]

NOBODY has a verbal agreement for a funeral. Get real lady.

[rabindrabhagwandas]

I love it when the plaintiff sues the defendant and the defendant wins lol

[larryboody]

A funeral for under $8, 000 is a good deal. A funeral for under $4, 000 is a steal