St. Matthews Cemetery in West Seneca, NY is being investigated by the New York State Division of Cemeteries for beginning to move hundreds of graves without notifying family members of the deceased. Over a week after St. Matthews Cemetery began digging up grave sites, family members started to hear through word of mouth that their loved one’s caskets may have been moved.
Attorney Barry Covert was recently interview by WGRZ 2 on Your Side for a report on St. Matthews Cemetery. Continue reading for details on Barry Covert’s legal analysis and click on the video below for WGRZ’s full report, which includes:
- Reaction from family members who were not aware that the graves of their loved ones were moved;
- A representative from St. Matthews Cemetery discussing their reason for moving the graves; and
- Barry Covert providing answers to questions on whether St. Matthews Cemetery broke New York State Law and if families of the deceased have grounds to sue the cemetery for their actions
Legal Analysis on St. Matthews Cemetery
WGRZ 2 on Your Side’s interview with attorney Barry Covert addresses a portion of New York State’s Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, which specifically pertains to when cemeteries are obligated to notify next of kin and which may also provide grounds for legal action against St. Matthews Cemetery.
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