Annapolis, MD-a failed cemetery business, which has broken the confidence of families throughout the region, is now affecting state-level change.
“I was angry. I was angry with my institutions. But one of my anger is, “Harry Bhandari, a delegate from Baltimore County, said.
“This is not about a facility, or a case,” he said. It is about to ensure that every funeral house in Maryland and every cemetery works with dignity and respect. “
Her bill HB 1555 The Health and Government Operations Committee is ready for hearing on Thursday.
It aims to restore accountability, transparency and public confidence in the funeral industry, after reports of chronic issues in Havenband Cemetery services in Charles County, which served both Baltimore and DC.
Incorrect storage of bodies and irrational situations was some of the many violations reported by the Maryland Board of Marties and Funeral directors in January. After closing the board business, the confusion, anger and frustration of the customers remained, as some people struggled to gain the remains of loved ones.
Many people say they are under the facts that are behind closed doors.
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Although these issues first received public attention earlier this year, the business was cited more than once in 2017, though owners, Rosa and Brandon Williams, never faced more than $ 2,000 fines.
The proposed bill will also require a severe fines to eliminate criminals who repeat the harsh fines up to 50,000 after violations within 30 days of the report.
In recent years, limited resources have limited monitoring capabilities.
“Some of the funerals are houses [that have not been] Inspected since Covade. And there is only one inspector general who inspects funeral homes from Okland to Ocean City, Dandalak. It’s impossible, “Bhandari said.
The bill will also require the formation of a public database, so that it is easy to find a pre -disciplinary record before choosing services for families.
It was not immediately clear what the board’s position was on the bill, but it was discussed at a public meeting on Wednesday, and Bhandari says he believes he is in support.
Bhandari said, “At the end of the day, the same is the one that has to be enforced, so I have to know that this bill is practical and viable.” “As long as we have teeth on the bill, I am open for any modification.”
The ongoing criminal investigation against the business and pending civil law is pending as an independent review of the Board of Muttations, ordered by Governor Wiss Moore.
Since the owners did not inform the landlord about violations, they are in the process of ousting the owners of the boundaries of Paradise.
