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Funeral Home Sends Brain to Family
Albuquerque Journal ^ | Wednesday, January 06, 2010 | Vic Vela

Posted on 01/06/2010 12:45:22 PM PST by woofie

SANTA FE — Members of a New Mexico family are suing an Española funeral home after they found their grandmother's brain in the bag of personal effects given to them after her death.

The discovery was made the day after the interment, when relatives "smelled a foul odor coming from the bag" they received from DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory of the Española Valley, according to a lawsuit filed on behalf of four family members in state District Court in Albuquerque.

The bag had been left inside a family member's truck overnight. When family members opened it, they found, along with the woman's belongings, a separate bag that was labeled with her name and the word "brain," the lawsuit alleges.

"Wouldn't you agree that it was a horrible mistake?" Albuquerque attorney Richard Valle told the Journal. Valle, along with attorney Crios O'Cleireachain, filed the lawsuit. "No loved one's brain should ever be part of those belongings."

The brain has since been buried with the woman's body.

(Excerpt) Read more at abqjournal.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: brain; dead; napl
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS

Before the humor gets too far along I would like to say that our thoughts and prayers are with this woman and her family. Their loss is not funny, it is the absurdity of this event and human condition that is


41 posted on 01/06/2010 1:33:02 PM PST by woofie
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To: WayneS

Okay..., “all together now...”

“I left my brain in San Francisco... “

LOL...


42 posted on 01/06/2010 1:34:31 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler
If they had the brains...I would wager they wouldn't do that again.

43 posted on 01/06/2010 1:35:40 PM PST by SouthDixie (We are but angels with one wing, it takes two to fly.)
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To: martin_fierro; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; NYC GOP Chick; ...
Quick! Give the brain back to Grandma before she becomes a Democrat!


44 posted on 01/06/2010 1:36:50 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (HALP UZ AL GOR. PLEEZ SEND GLOBUL WARMING.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

You pinged me too late to use the Biden pic...


45 posted on 01/06/2010 1:39:24 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Beware the Green Menace, the socialists warning you of global warming under your bed are hysteric.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

46 posted on 01/06/2010 1:40:26 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Beware the Green Menace, the socialists warning you of global warming under your bed are hysteric.)
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To: colorado tanker

Give him a “sedagive”.


47 posted on 01/06/2010 1:40:29 PM PST by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: Slings and Arrows
Zombies.

Always Blame Zombies




48 posted on 01/06/2010 1:51:08 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (During this joyous Christmas season, I'd like you to know....A reindeer bit my sister once.)
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To: woofie
spocks brain Pictures, Images and Photos
49 posted on 01/06/2010 1:52:07 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: andy58-in-nh

LOL!


50 posted on 01/06/2010 1:52:56 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: CalvaryJohn
#06 - Ray Liotta Gets Fed His Own Brain in HANNIBAL [2001] Pictures, Images and Photos
51 posted on 01/06/2010 1:54:22 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: woofie; Slings and Arrows

Obviously a dyslexic zombie was involved.


52 posted on 01/06/2010 1:55:25 PM PST by Darksheare (Tar is cheap, and feathers are plentiful.)
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To: CalvaryJohn
Spocks Brain Pictures, Images and Photos
53 posted on 01/06/2010 1:59:15 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: CalvaryJohn
Mars Attacks Pictures, Images and Photos
54 posted on 01/06/2010 2:03:00 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Tooo late. She’s already voting ... from the grave.


55 posted on 01/06/2010 2:03:02 PM PST by meatloaf
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To: CalvaryJohn
Brains Pictures, Images and Photos
56 posted on 01/06/2010 2:04:35 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: CalvaryJohn
brains Pictures, Images and Photos
57 posted on 01/06/2010 2:08:01 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: woofie

This should be on a plaque somewhere: “No loved one’s brain should ever be part of those belongings.”

Be careful, some democrat Senator/congressman will no doubt
institute a Post Mortum Health Responsibility Act to
hold Morticians liable for correct organ placement and
cosmetic appeal.

“Doesn’t he look good though.”

“WHAT THE HELL YOU MEAN, HE’S DEAD!”


58 posted on 01/06/2010 2:09:15 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: CalvaryJohn
brains Pictures, Images and Photos
59 posted on 01/06/2010 2:09:15 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: martin_fierro

BRAINS?!!

60 posted on 01/06/2010 2:11:32 PM PST by uglybiker (BACON!!)
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