Wrong Body at Funeral Sparks Lawsuit Against DeKalb County Mortuary in Atlanta

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Marva Lynch has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trimble Mortuary in DeKalb County after discovering that the wrong body was presented in the casket during her grandmother Lucy Mae Johnson's funeral on August 1, 2023. Lynch claims the mortuary dressed another body in the clothing and wig she provided for her grandmother's burial, which caused her significant emotional distress. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and unspecified punitive damages, including the funeral home's fee, while the mortuary has stated it is investigating the allegations.