US EditionPittsburgh funeral home owner allegedly dumped pets in landfill after charging for cremations
- Patrick Vereb, a 70-year-old funeral director in Pittsburgh, is accused of unlawfully disposing of pets between 2021 and 2024 at the establishments he owns that offer pet burial and memorial services.
- Authorities began investigating after employee reports indicated Vereb accepted payment for pet cremations but dumped many pets in landfills and substituted ashes.
- The misconduct affected over 6,500 victims from Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, and Armstrong counties, involving more than $650,000 in paid services for dogs and cats.
- Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday described the case as "disturbing" and said it would cause "devastation and heartache for many Pennsylvanians."
- Vereb faces multiple charges including theft by deception and improper disposal, while the Attorney General's Office set up a website to assist victims.
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Families sue Ohio Valley funeral director for ‘heartbreaking’ pet cremation fraud
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh funeral home director accused of discarding thousands of pets in a landfill—despite charging owners for cremation services—is now the target of a class-action lawsuit. According to a report by KDKA, legal action was filed on behalf of pet owners who claimed that Patrick Vereb, the operator of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternal Pet Memorial, had deceived them. The lawsuit alleges that Vereb accepted more than $600,000 from g…
Pet owners demand justice after funeral director accused of throwing out animals' bodies
KDKA By Meghan Schiller Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pet owners in Pittsburgh are fighting for answers after a funeral director threw out thousands of pets’ bodies and gave people different ashes, prosecutors said on Monday. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General says Patrick Vereb, the owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial, is accused of stealing more than $650,000 from over 6,500 customers w…
Funeral director dumped pets' bodies, gave owners different ashes: Prosecutors
A Pittsburgh funeral home owner is facing charges connected to accusations he dumped thousands of pets' bodies and gave pet owners different ashes. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the charges against Patrick Vereb, the funeral home director at the center of the case, on Monday, April 28. An investigation by the attorney general's office found Vereb stole more than $650,000 from customers who paid for their animals' burials an…
Paid $650K for Cremations, Man Threw Pets in Dump: Cops
A Pittsburgh funeral home owner is accused of taking more than $650,000 for pet burials and cremations, only to dispose of the pets in a landfill and return the ashes of unknown animals. More than 6,500 victims across four counties have been identified in the case, per Fox...
Funeral home director 'handed fake ashes to thousands of pet owners - while actual remains went to landfill' - The Mirror
Patrick Vereb, 70, of Pittsburgh, PA, is alleged to have swindled more than £490,000 from around 6,500 people by promising to cremate their deceased cats and dogs for a fee
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