California Funeral Home Faces Lawsuit After Mistakenly Giving Family Their Son's Brain Instead of Clothing

Dec 13, 2025 05:45 pm CST

A San Jose funeral home is facing legal action after mistakenly giving a father his deceased son's brain instead of requested clothing. The lawsuit alleges the funeral director later improperly stored the brain in the facility's courtyard for months, highlighting serious misconduct in handling human remains at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel.