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Did St. Stephen’s Cemetery mishandle burial records or improperly place remains in the wrong plots? You may be eligible for compensation.
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Settlement Amount
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Claim Form Deadline
03/24/2025
Exclusion Deadline (Opt-Out)
02/07/2025
Final Approval Hearing
03/24/2025
St. Stephen’s Cemetery has agreed to a settlement resolving allegations of burial errors that left families without certainty over the final resting place of their loved ones.
The class action lawsuit accuses the cemetery of gross negligence in maintaining burial records, alleging that:
Families affected by these alleged errors say they purchased burial plots expecting their loved ones to rest in designated locations, only to later discover plots had been resold, records were missing, or burials had been misplaced.
St. Stephen’s Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, serving families for generations.
While the cemetery denies any wrongdoing, it has agreed to settle the lawsuit to provide relief to impacted families and avoid further litigation.
The lawsuit brings attention to cemetery accountability and the importance of preserving accurate burial records. This settlement provides financial relief to affected families while reinforcing the expectation that cemeteries must handle burials with care, dignity, and professionalism.
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