New Jersey Widow Sues Cemetery for Alleged Grave Mistake Causing Emotional Distress
A widow from New Jersey, Debra Poller, has filed a lawsuit against Stanhope Union Cemetery in Netcong, claiming that her husband, Alan, was buried in the wrong plot. According to the lawsuit, Alan, who passed away on November 30, was mistakenly buried in a neighboring plot rather than the family gravesite purchased by Poller. The error was discovered on December 3, causing significant emotional distress to Poller. Alan, a Hungarian immigrant and master stone mason, had a rich life in the U.S., having settled in Jersey City and later in Colorado, where he met his wife and started two businesses. The couple eventually moved to Lake Hopatcong in 2003. Poller accuses the cemetery of negligence and is seeking a jury trial and monetary damages for the emotional distress and mental anguish caused by the mistake. 
