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Family members have mixed feelings about crematory preservation PDF Print E-mail
Written by DeadGirl   
Monday, 30 August 2004
The Associated Press - ATLANTA

Family members whose relatives' bodies were taken to Tri-State Crematory have mixed feelings about preservation of the land where hundreds of uncremated bodies were found strewn about. As part of an $80 million settlement, the site will be preserved to honor those whose bodies were discovered stacked in buildings and buried in earthen pits.

"I'd like to see that place torn down, sure," said Tim Mason, whose mother's body was taken to the crematory. "But all (preservation) does is prevent anyone from continuing to look for those still missing."

Lawyers involved in a federal class-action lawsuit against former crematory operator Brent Marsh and the estate of his late father announced the settlement Thursday.

As part of the settlement, officials said the 11-acre, northwest Georgia property where 334 uncremated remains were discovered in February 2002 will be preserved.

Plaintiffs' lawyer Robert Smalley said outbuildings on the property where bodies were discovered will be torn down.

"This is a very important part of the settlement to remember those whose bodies were discovered there," he said.

Chattanooga lawyer Stuart James, who has represented the Marsh family in the federal case, said either trees will be planted or the property will be allowed to grow wild.

"I think the property being preserved in a natural state is a recognition by Clara (Marsh) of the emotional roller coaster the class members have been on," he said. "We hope this helps them achieve closure."

The land will still belong to Mrs. Marsh. The family's home is on the land and the Marsh family continues to live there.

Charlotte Boatwright, whose mother and husband's uncremated bodies were discovered on the property in Noble, Ga., said she's not sure how she feels about preserving the site.

"At this point, I don't know if there is anything they can do that will make a difference," she said. "I think people just want to know that this man has been brought to justice."

Thursday's agreement was in addition to a $36.5 million settlement reached in March with funeral homes that did business with Tri-State.

Marsh also faces an October criminal trial on 787 felony counts related to discarding bodies at the crematory.

http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=44813
 
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