Family Angry Over 500-Pound Woman's Burial

ChannelCincinnati ^ | 10/02/03 | ChannelCincinnati

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NORWOOD, Ohio -- A local woman was laid to rest recently, but her family says she's not at peace.

Barbara Norris of Norwood died last week at age 63. Norris weighed more than 500 pounds, so her children were concerned from the beginning about making sure her casket was big enough, WLWT Eyewitness News 5's Sheree Paolello reported.

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The efforts to close the casket apparently were unsuccessful, and the casket was open when Barbara Norris was buried.

"I know there was a three- or four-inch gap in there," Michael Norris said.

Look at it this way. At least she won't get claustrophobia.