When a San Diego family prepared to bury their mother alongside her late husband, a pillar in San Diego's Black community credited with keeping Juneteenth celebrations alive here, his remains were nowhere to be found.
During what is usually a special time to honor their dad, Cooper Sr.'s family is instead devasted. Not only are they mourning the death of their mother, they’re also freshly mourning their father’s death.
Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary staff somehow misplaced Cooper Sr.'s body two decades ago. The mortuary spokesperson said they, along with the family, just discovered this issue and that they are working diligently to find Mr.Cooper's casket and fix this terrible situation as soon as possible.To add insult to injury, Cooper Jr. said their mother was haphazardly buried in the family lot. He told NBC 7 her casket is covered by a thin layer of dirt and a wooden plank.
The family hired an attorney to interface with the mortuary staff after Cooper Jr. said there were different explanations about his father’s whereabouts.
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