The exterior of R. G. Ortiz funeral home on W. 72nd St., one of three Manhattan branches of the funeral home chain that has been hit with a lawsuit claiming “predatory practices” after an undercover operation by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Photo: Google Street Views
The exterior of R. G. Ortiz funeral home on W. 72nd St., one of three Manhattan branches of the funeral home chain that has been hit with a lawsuit claiming “predatory practices” after an undercover operation by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Photo: Google Street Views

A recent lawsuit filed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection against the R. G. Ortiz funeral homes charges “predatory practices” directed against grieving consumers, dating back years.

Funeral Chain Hit With Lawsuit by City Agency; Draws Ire of Eric Adams, Julie Menin

02 May 2024 | 05:06
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A chain of funeral homes with branches in Manhattan has been hit with a law suit by the city’s watchdog agency claiming predatory practices and violations ranging from faulty embalming to lost bodies of deceased family members.

Some shocked relatives said their deceased family member appeared so disfigured...

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