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Oct. 21, 2025

Widow sues Forest Lawn over wrong body at Covina Hills memorial

A Los Angeles County widow has sued Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association, alleging the Covina Hills funeral home displayed the wrong body at her husband's memorial service -- a mix-up that caused panic among mourners and led one family member to suffer a heart attack.

A widow has sued Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association, alleging the funeral home presented the wrong body at her husband's memorial service at its Covina Hills facility, triggering panic among mourners and causing one family member to suffer a heart attack.

The complaint, filed Oct. 16 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accuses Forest Lawn of negligence, breach of contract, and inflicting emotional distress. Plaintiffs Ahlam M. Espinoza and relatives Laura and George Levar...

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